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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.39, 62,603.36 and 17,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.39, 62,603.36 and 17,700.99 is: 26,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.39 : 62,603.36 = 17,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.39/62,603.36 = 17,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.39x = 62,603.36 × 17,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.39x = 1,108,141,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,141,493.58/41,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.15

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