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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.26, 62,584.05 and 18,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.26, 62,584.05 and 18,343.63 is: 27,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.26 : 62,584.05 = 18,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.26/62,584.05 = 18,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.26x = 62,584.05 × 18,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.26x = 1,148,018,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,018,344.18/41,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.03

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