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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.54, 62,416.93 and 17,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.54, 62,416.93 and 17,589.36 is: 26,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.54 : 62,416.93 = 17,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.54/62,416.93 = 17,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.54x = 62,416.93 × 17,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.54x = 1,097,873,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,873,851.86/41,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.15

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