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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.51, 62,409.26 and 17,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.51, 62,409.26 and 17,923.12 is: 26,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.51 : 62,409.26 = 17,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.51/62,409.26 = 17,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.51x = 62,409.26 × 17,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.51x = 1,118,568,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,568,566.48/41,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.23

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