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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.83, 62,761.67 and 17,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.83, 62,761.67 and 17,820.90 is: 26,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.83 : 62,761.67 = 17,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.83/62,761.67 = 17,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.83x = 62,761.67 × 17,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.83x = 1,118,469,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,469,444.90/41,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.51

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