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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.87, 62,109.03 and 17,720.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.87, 62,109.03 and 17,720.37 is: 26,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.87 : 62,109.03 = 17,720.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.87/62,109.03 = 17,720.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.87x = 62,109.03 × 17,720.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.87x = 1,100,594,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,594,958.72/41,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.20

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