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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.56, 62,474.82 and 17,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.56, 62,474.82 and 17,955.58 is: 26,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.56 : 62,474.82 = 17,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.56/62,474.82 = 17,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.56x = 62,474.82 × 17,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.56x = 1,121,771,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,771,628.50/41,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.34

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