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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.89, 62,122.52 and 17,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.89, 62,122.52 and 17,729.37 is: 26,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.89 : 62,122.52 = 17,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.89/62,122.52 = 17,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.89x = 62,122.52 × 17,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.89x = 1,101,393,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,393,053.77/41,449.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.68

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