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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.42, 62,284.98 and 17,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.42, 62,284.98 and 17,815.56 is: 26,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.42 : 62,284.98 = 17,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.42/62,284.98 = 17,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.42x = 62,284.98 × 17,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.42x = 1,109,641,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,641,798.29/41,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.28

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