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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.27, 62,077.23 and 17,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.27, 62,077.23 and 17,701.82 is: 26,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.27 : 62,077.23 = 17,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.27/62,077.23 = 17,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.27x = 62,077.23 × 17,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.27x = 1,098,879,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,879,951.56/41,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.03

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