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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.14, 62,452.98 and 17,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.14, 62,452.98 and 17,943.74 is: 26,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.14 : 62,452.98 = 17,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.14/62,452.98 = 17,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.14x = 62,452.98 × 17,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.14x = 1,120,640,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,640,035.35/41,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.43

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