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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.44, 93,521.40 and 17,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.44, 93,521.40 and 17,971.28 is: 26,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.44 : 93,521.40 = 17,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.44/93,521.40 = 17,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.44x = 93,521.40 × 17,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.44x = 1,680,699,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,699,265.39/62,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.72

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