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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.48, 62,284.08 and 17,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.48, 62,284.08 and 17,511.68 is: 26,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.48 : 62,284.08 = 17,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.48/62,284.08 = 17,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.48x = 62,284.08 × 17,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.48x = 1,090,698,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,698,878.05/41,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.94

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