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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.66, 62,233.05 and 17,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.66, 62,233.05 and 17,455.17 is: 26,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.66 : 62,233.05 = 17,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.66/62,233.05 = 17,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.66x = 62,233.05 × 17,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.66x = 1,086,288,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,288,467.37/41,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.88

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