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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.60, 62,418.32 and 17,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.60, 62,418.32 and 17,601.60 is: 26,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.60 : 62,418.32 = 17,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.60/62,418.32 = 17,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.60x = 62,418.32 × 17,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.60x = 1,098,662,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,662,301.31/41,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.37

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