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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.77, 62,240.50 and 17,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.77, 62,240.50 and 17,799.29 is: 26,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.77 : 62,240.50 = 17,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.77/62,240.50 = 17,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.77x = 62,240.50 × 17,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.77x = 1,107,837,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,837,003.80/41,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.88

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