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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.76, 62,717.36 and 17,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.76, 62,717.36 and 17,800.16 is: 26,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.76 : 62,717.36 = 17,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.76/62,717.36 = 17,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.76x = 62,717.36 × 17,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.76x = 1,116,379,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,379,042.78/41,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.23

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