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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.80, 62,355.30 and 17,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.80, 62,355.30 and 17,872.30 is: 26,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.80 : 62,355.30 = 17,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.80/62,355.30 = 17,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.80x = 62,355.30 × 17,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.80x = 1,114,432,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,432,628.19/41,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.93

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