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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.31, 62,072.91 and 17,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.31, 62,072.91 and 17,714.97 is: 26,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.31 : 62,072.91 = 17,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.31/62,072.91 = 17,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.31x = 62,072.91 × 17,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.31x = 1,099,619,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,619,738.46/41,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.69

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