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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.06, 62,125.38 and 17,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.06, 62,125.38 and 17,706.60 is: 26,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.06 : 62,125.38 = 17,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.06/62,125.38 = 17,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.06x = 62,125.38 × 17,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.06x = 1,100,029,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,029,253.51/41,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.02

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