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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.86, 62,112.02 and 17,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.86, 62,112.02 and 17,722.38 is: 26,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.86 : 62,112.02 = 17,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.86/62,112.02 = 17,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.86x = 62,112.02 × 17,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.86x = 1,100,772,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,772,821.01/41,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.22

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