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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.81, 62,425.86 and 17,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.81, 62,425.86 and 17,922.96 is: 26,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.81 : 62,425.86 = 17,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.81/62,425.86 = 17,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.81x = 62,425.86 × 17,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.81x = 1,118,856,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,856,191.75/41,621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.49

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