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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.50, 62,407.76 and 17,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.50, 62,407.76 and 17,922.12 is: 26,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.50 : 62,407.76 = 17,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.50/62,407.76 = 17,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.50x = 62,407.76 × 17,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.50x = 1,118,479,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,479,274.04/41,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.73

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