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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.28, 62,132.40 and 17,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.28, 62,132.40 and 17,739.36 is: 26,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.28 : 62,132.40 = 17,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.28/62,132.40 = 17,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.28x = 62,132.40 × 17,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.28x = 1,102,189,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,189,011.26/41,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.25

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