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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.34, 62,218.13 and 17,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.34, 62,218.13 and 17,794.69 is: 26,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.34 : 62,218.13 = 17,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.34/62,218.13 = 17,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.34x = 62,218.13 × 17,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.34x = 1,107,152,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,152,091.21/41,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.08

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