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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.85, 62,347.70 and 17,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.85, 62,347.70 and 17,537.47 is: 26,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.85 : 62,347.70 = 17,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.85/62,347.70 = 17,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.85x = 62,347.70 × 17,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.85x = 1,093,420,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,420,806.29/41,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.63

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