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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.14, 62,459.63 and 17,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.14, 62,459.63 and 17,929.37 is: 26,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.14 : 62,459.63 = 17,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.14/62,459.63 = 17,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.14x = 62,459.63 × 17,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.14x = 1,119,862,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,862,077.58/41,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.20

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