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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.92, 62,171.76 and 17,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.92, 62,171.76 and 17,754.88 is: 26,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.92 : 62,171.76 = 17,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.92/62,171.76 = 17,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.92x = 62,171.76 × 17,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.92x = 1,103,852,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,852,138.19/41,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.20

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