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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.12, 62,370.30 and 17,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.12, 62,370.30 and 17,921.16 is: 26,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.12 : 62,370.30 = 17,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.12/62,370.30 = 17,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.12x = 62,370.30 × 17,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.12x = 1,117,748,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,748,125.55/41,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.96

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