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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.29, 62,152.97 and 17,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.29, 62,152.97 and 17,717.70 is: 26,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.29 : 62,152.97 = 17,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.29/62,152.97 = 17,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.29x = 62,152.97 × 17,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.29x = 1,101,207,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,207,587.98/41,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.85

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