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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.48, 61,988.70 and 17,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.48, 61,988.70 and 17,627.62 is: 26,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.48 : 61,988.70 = 17,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.48/61,988.70 = 17,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.48x = 61,988.70 × 17,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.48x = 1,092,713,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,713,247.89/41,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.83

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