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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.93, 62,253.32 and 17,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.93, 62,253.32 and 17,491.16 is: 26,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.93 : 62,253.32 = 17,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.93/62,253.32 = 17,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.93x = 62,253.32 × 17,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.93x = 1,088,882,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,882,693.20/41,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.18

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