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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.57, 62,285.76 and 17,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.57, 62,285.76 and 17,875.08 is: 26,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.57 : 62,285.76 = 17,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.57/62,285.76 = 17,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.57x = 62,285.76 × 17,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.57x = 1,113,362,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,362,942.86/41,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.37

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