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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.40, 62,386.20 and 17,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.40, 62,386.20 and 17,892.90 is: 26,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.40 : 62,386.20 = 17,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.40/62,386.20 = 17,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.40x = 62,386.20 × 17,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.40x = 1,116,270,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,270,037.98/41,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.84

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