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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.48, 62,317.56 and 17,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.48, 62,317.56 and 17,847.20 is: 26,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.48 : 62,317.56 = 17,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.48/62,317.56 = 17,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.48x = 62,317.56 × 17,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.48x = 1,112,193,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,193,956.83/41,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.61

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