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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.90, 62,415.76 and 17,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.90, 62,415.76 and 17,900.18 is: 26,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.90 : 62,415.76 = 17,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.90/62,415.76 = 17,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.90x = 62,415.76 × 17,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.90x = 1,117,252,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,252,982.01/41,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.38

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