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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.17, 62,257.39 and 17,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.17, 62,257.39 and 17,801.76 is: 26,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.17 : 62,257.39 = 17,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.17/62,257.39 = 17,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.17x = 62,257.39 × 17,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.17x = 1,108,291,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,291,053.90/41,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.92

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