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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.04, 62,417.68 and 17,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.04, 62,417.68 and 17,589.86 is: 26,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.04 : 62,417.68 = 17,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.04/62,417.68 = 17,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.04x = 62,417.68 × 17,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.04x = 1,097,918,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,918,252.72/41,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.90

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