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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.24, 62,331.15 and 17,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.24, 62,331.15 and 17,871.32 is: 26,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.24 : 62,331.15 = 17,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.24/62,331.15 = 17,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.24x = 62,331.15 × 17,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.24x = 1,113,939,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,939,615.96/41,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.11

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