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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.67, 62,505.08 and 17,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.67, 62,505.08 and 17,979.01 is: 26,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.67 : 62,505.08 = 17,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.67/62,505.08 = 17,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.67x = 62,505.08 × 17,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.67x = 1,123,779,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,779,347.06/41,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.35

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