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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.20, 62,081.70 and 17,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.20, 62,081.70 and 17,727.70 is: 26,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.20 : 62,081.70 = 17,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.20/62,081.70 = 17,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.20x = 62,081.70 × 17,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.20x = 1,100,565,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,565,753.09/41,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.75

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