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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.77, 62,128.63 and 17,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.77, 62,128.63 and 17,733.47 is: 26,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.77 : 62,128.63 = 17,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.77/62,128.63 = 17,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.77x = 62,128.63 × 17,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.77x = 1,101,756,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,756,196.25/41,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.95

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