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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.61, 62,759.85 and 17,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.61, 62,759.85 and 17,819.69 is: 26,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.61 : 62,759.85 = 17,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.61/62,759.85 = 17,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.61x = 62,759.85 × 17,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.61x = 1,118,360,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,360,690.82/41,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.69

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