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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.16, 62,127.90 and 17,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.16, 62,127.90 and 17,736.36 is: 26,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.16 : 62,127.90 = 17,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.16/62,127.90 = 17,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.16x = 62,127.90 × 17,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.16x = 1,101,922,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,922,800.44/41,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.83

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