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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.25, 62,304.54 and 17,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.25, 62,304.54 and 17,846.37 is: 26,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.25 : 62,304.54 = 17,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.25/62,304.54 = 17,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.25x = 62,304.54 × 17,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.25x = 1,111,909,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,909,873.52/41,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.83

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