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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.14, 62,449.98 and 17,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.14, 62,449.98 and 17,941.74 is: 26,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.14 : 62,449.98 = 17,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.14/62,449.98 = 17,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.14x = 62,449.98 × 17,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.14x = 1,120,461,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,461,304.17/41,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.43

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