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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.26, 62,121.89 and 17,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.26, 62,121.89 and 17,728.97 is: 26,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.26 : 62,121.89 = 17,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.26/62,121.89 = 17,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.26x = 62,121.89 × 17,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.26x = 1,101,357,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,357,124.15/41,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.21

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