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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.93, 62,254.82 and 17,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.93, 62,254.82 and 17,492.16 is: 26,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.93 : 62,254.82 = 17,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.93/62,254.82 = 17,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.93x = 62,254.82 × 17,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.93x = 1,088,971,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,971,272.21/41,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.68

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