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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.15, 62,356.57 and 17,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.15, 62,356.57 and 17,910.77 is: 26,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.15 : 62,356.57 = 17,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.15/62,356.57 = 17,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.15x = 62,356.57 × 17,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.15x = 1,116,853,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,853,826.70/41,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.10

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