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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.80, 62,313.30 and 17,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.80, 62,313.30 and 17,844.30 is: 26,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.80 : 62,313.30 = 17,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.80/62,313.30 = 17,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.80x = 62,313.30 × 17,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.80x = 1,111,937,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,937,219.19/41,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.93

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