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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.09, 62,322.11 and 17,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.09, 62,322.11 and 17,899.08 is: 26,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.09 : 62,322.11 = 17,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.09/62,322.11 = 17,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.09x = 62,322.11 × 17,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.09x = 1,115,508,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,508,176.58/41,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.52

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