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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.65, 62,215.07 and 17,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.65, 62,215.07 and 17,443.19 is: 26,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.65 : 62,215.07 = 17,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.65/62,215.07 = 17,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.65x = 62,215.07 × 17,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.65x = 1,085,229,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,229,355.20/41,460.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.92

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