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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.80, 62,328.30 and 17,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.80, 62,328.30 and 17,854.30 is: 26,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.80 : 62,328.30 = 17,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.80/62,328.30 = 17,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.80x = 62,328.30 × 17,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.80x = 1,112,828,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,828,166.69/41,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.93

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