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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.30, 62,414.55 and 17,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.30, 62,414.55 and 17,911.80 is: 26,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.30 : 62,414.55 = 17,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.30/62,414.55 = 17,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.30x = 62,414.55 × 17,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.30x = 1,117,956,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,956,936.69/41,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.19

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