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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.16, 62,089.92 and 17,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.16, 62,089.92 and 17,734.08 is: 26,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.16 : 62,089.92 = 17,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.16/62,089.92 = 17,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.16x = 62,089.92 × 17,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.16x = 1,101,107,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,107,608.47/41,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.63

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