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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.16, 62,126.40 and 17,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.16, 62,126.40 and 17,735.36 is: 26,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.16 : 62,126.40 = 17,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.16/62,126.40 = 17,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.16x = 62,126.40 × 17,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.16x = 1,101,834,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,834,069.50/41,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.33

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