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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.54, 62,309.12 and 17,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.54, 62,309.12 and 17,856.62 is: 26,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.54 : 62,309.12 = 17,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.54/62,309.12 = 17,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.54x = 62,309.12 × 17,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.54x = 1,112,630,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,630,278.37/41,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.07

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