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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687, 62,511.60 and 17,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687, 62,511.60 and 17,983.37 is: 26,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687 : 62,511.60 = 17,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687/62,511.60 = 17,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687x = 62,511.60 × 17,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687x = 1,124,168,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,168,919.53/41,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.89

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