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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.34, 62,395.47 and 17,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.34, 62,395.47 and 17,905.93 is: 26,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.34 : 62,395.47 = 17,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.34/62,395.47 = 17,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.34x = 62,395.47 × 17,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.34x = 1,117,248,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,248,918.14/41,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.37

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