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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.70, 62,201.44 and 17,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.70, 62,201.44 and 17,784.85 is: 26,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.70 : 62,201.44 = 17,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.70/62,201.44 = 17,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.70x = 62,201.44 × 17,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.70x = 1,106,243,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,243,313.56/41,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.81

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