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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.66, 62,227.30 and 17,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.66, 62,227.30 and 17,799.14 is: 26,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.66 : 62,227.30 = 17,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.66/62,227.30 = 17,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.66x = 62,227.30 × 17,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.66x = 1,107,592,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,592,335.53/41,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.34

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