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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.70, 62,202.94 and 17,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.70, 62,202.94 and 17,785.85 is: 26,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.70 : 62,202.94 = 17,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.70/62,202.94 = 17,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.70x = 62,202.94 × 17,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.70x = 1,106,332,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,332,160.40/41,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.30

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