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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.51, 62,327.98 and 17,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.51, 62,327.98 and 17,858.22 is: 26,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.51 : 62,327.98 = 17,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.51/62,327.98 = 17,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.51x = 62,327.98 × 17,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.51x = 1,113,066,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,066,918.18/41,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.93

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