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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.37, 62,109.78 and 17,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.37, 62,109.78 and 17,720.87 is: 26,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.37 : 62,109.78 = 17,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.37/62,109.78 = 17,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.37x = 62,109.78 × 17,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.37x = 1,100,639,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,639,248.50/41,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.95

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