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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.75, 62,509.73 and 17,982.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.75, 62,509.73 and 17,982.11 is: 26,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.75 : 62,509.73 = 17,982.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.75/62,509.73 = 17,982.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.75x = 62,509.73 × 17,982.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.75x = 1,124,056,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,056,907.29/41,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.02

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