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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.73, 62,499.17 and 17,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.73, 62,499.17 and 17,975.07 is: 26,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.73 : 62,499.17 = 17,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.73/62,499.17 = 17,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.73x = 62,499.17 × 17,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.73x = 1,123,427,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,427,000.63/41,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.44

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