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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.73, 62,393.10 and 17,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.73, 62,393.10 and 17,584.69 is: 26,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.73 : 62,393.10 = 17,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.73/62,393.10 = 17,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.73x = 62,393.10 × 17,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.73x = 1,097,163,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,163,009.67/41,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.05

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