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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.66, 62,228.79 and 17,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.66, 62,228.79 and 17,800.14 is: 26,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.66 : 62,228.79 = 17,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.66/62,228.79 = 17,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.66x = 62,228.79 × 17,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.66x = 1,107,681,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,681,174.03/41,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.83

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