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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.50, 62,068.20 and 17,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.50, 62,068.20 and 17,719.61 is: 26,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.50 : 62,068.20 = 17,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.50/62,068.20 = 17,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.50x = 62,068.20 × 17,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.50x = 1,099,823,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,823,987.06/41,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.93

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