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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.74, 62,297.80 and 17,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.74, 62,297.80 and 17,841.87 is: 26,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.74 : 62,297.80 = 17,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.74/62,297.80 = 17,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.74x = 62,297.80 × 17,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.74x = 1,111,509,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,509,204.28/41,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.09

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