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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.92, 62,400.33 and 17,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.92, 62,400.33 and 17,580.32 is: 26,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.92 : 62,400.33 = 17,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.92/62,400.33 = 17,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.92x = 62,400.33 × 17,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.92x = 1,097,018,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,018,003.51/41,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.21

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