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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.86, 62,122.05 and 17,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.86, 62,122.05 and 17,716.65 is: 26,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.86 : 62,122.05 = 17,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.86/62,122.05 = 17,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.86x = 62,122.05 × 17,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.86x = 1,100,594,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,594,617.13/41,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.22

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