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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.86, 62,102.70 and 17,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.86, 62,102.70 and 17,708.85 is: 26,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.86 : 62,102.70 = 17,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.86/62,102.70 = 17,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.86x = 62,102.70 × 17,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.86x = 1,099,767,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,767,398.90/41,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.16

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