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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.45, 62,479.98 and 17,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.45, 62,479.98 and 17,619.86 is: 26,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.45 : 62,479.98 = 17,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.45/62,479.98 = 17,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.45x = 62,479.98 × 17,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.45x = 1,100,888,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,888,799.93/41,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.87

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