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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.30, 62,088.35 and 17,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.30, 62,088.35 and 17,722.14 is: 26,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.30 : 62,088.35 = 17,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.30/62,088.35 = 17,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.30x = 62,088.35 × 17,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.30x = 1,100,338,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,338,342.46/41,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.10

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