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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.86, 62,237.64 and 17,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.86, 62,237.64 and 17,779.46 is: 26,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.86 : 62,237.64 = 17,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.86/62,237.64 = 17,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.86x = 62,237.64 × 17,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.86x = 1,106,551,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,551,630.87/41,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.55

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