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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.18, 62,411.68 and 17,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.18, 62,411.68 and 17,897.46 is: 26,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.18 : 62,411.68 = 17,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.18/62,411.68 = 17,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.18x = 62,411.68 × 17,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.18x = 1,117,010,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,010,334.66/41,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.30

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