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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.91, 62,261.68 and 17,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.91, 62,261.68 and 17,813.43 is: 26,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.91 : 62,261.68 = 17,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.91/62,261.68 = 17,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.91x = 62,261.68 × 17,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.91x = 1,109,094,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,094,078.36/41,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.07

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