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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.74, 62,508.18 and 17,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.74, 62,508.18 and 17,981.08 is: 26,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.74 : 62,508.18 = 17,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.74/62,508.18 = 17,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.74x = 62,508.18 × 17,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.74x = 1,123,964,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,964,585.23/41,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.45

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