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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.77, 62,127.13 and 17,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.77, 62,127.13 and 17,732.47 is: 26,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.77 : 62,127.13 = 17,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.77/62,127.13 = 17,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.77x = 62,127.13 × 17,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.77x = 1,101,667,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,667,468.91/41,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.45

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