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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.38, 62,315.99 and 17,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.38, 62,315.99 and 17,845.12 is: 26,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.38 : 62,315.99 = 17,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.38/62,315.99 = 17,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.38x = 62,315.99 × 17,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.38x = 1,112,036,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,036,124.91/41,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.16

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