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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.53, 62,523.97 and 17,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.53, 62,523.97 and 17,988.64 is: 26,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.53 : 62,523.97 = 17,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.53/62,523.97 = 17,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.53x = 62,523.97 × 17,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.53x = 1,124,720,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,720,986.42/41,680.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.33

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