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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.14, 62,121.42 and 17,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.14, 62,121.42 and 17,728.62 is: 26,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.14 : 62,121.42 = 17,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.14/62,121.42 = 17,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.14x = 62,121.42 × 17,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.14x = 1,101,327,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,327,049.04/41,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.56

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