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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.08, 62,347.83 and 17,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.08, 62,347.83 and 17,906.16 is: 26,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.08 : 62,347.83 = 17,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.08/62,347.83 = 17,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.08x = 62,347.83 × 17,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.08x = 1,116,410,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,410,219.63/41,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.51

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