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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.56, 62,221.50 and 17,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.56, 62,221.50 and 17,796.93 is: 26,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.56 : 62,221.50 = 17,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.56/62,221.50 = 17,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.56x = 62,221.50 × 17,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.56x = 1,107,351,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,351,680.00/41,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.46

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