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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.56, 62,224.50 and 17,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.56, 62,224.50 and 17,798.93 is: 26,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.56 : 62,224.50 = 17,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.56/62,224.50 = 17,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.56x = 62,224.50 × 17,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.56x = 1,107,529,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,529,519.79/41,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.46

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