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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.77, 62,001.98 and 17,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.77, 62,001.98 and 17,641.83 is: 26,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.77 : 62,001.98 = 17,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.77/62,001.98 = 17,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.77x = 62,001.98 × 17,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.77x = 1,093,828,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,828,302.61/41,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.59

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