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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.77, 62,130.13 and 17,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.77, 62,130.13 and 17,734.47 is: 26,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.77 : 62,130.13 = 17,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.77/62,130.13 = 17,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.77x = 62,130.13 × 17,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.77x = 1,101,844,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,844,926.58/41,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.45

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