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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.56, 62,473.32 and 17,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.56, 62,473.32 and 17,954.58 is: 26,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.56 : 62,473.32 = 17,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.56/62,473.32 = 17,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.56x = 62,473.32 × 17,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.56x = 1,121,682,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,682,221.81/41,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.84

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