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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.39, 62,604.86 and 17,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.39, 62,604.86 and 17,701.99 is: 26,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.39 : 62,604.86 = 17,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.39/62,604.86 = 17,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.39x = 62,604.86 × 17,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.39x = 1,108,230,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,230,605.67/41,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.65

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