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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.56, 62,223 and 17,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.56, 62,223 and 17,797.93 is: 26,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.56 : 62,223 = 17,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.56/62,223 = 17,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.56x = 62,223 × 17,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.56x = 1,107,440,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,440,598.39/41,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.96

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