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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.74, 62,413.74 and 17,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.74, 62,413.74 and 17,931.24 is: 26,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.74 : 62,413.74 = 17,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.74/62,413.74 = 17,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.74x = 62,413.74 × 17,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.74x = 1,119,155,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,155,751.24/41,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.44

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