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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.63, 62,119.17 and 17,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.63, 62,119.17 and 17,727.12 is: 26,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.63 : 62,119.17 = 17,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.63/62,119.17 = 17,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.63x = 62,119.17 × 17,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.63x = 1,101,193,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,193,980.89/41,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.32

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