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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.69, 62,502.13 and 17,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.69, 62,502.13 and 17,977.04 is: 26,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.69 : 62,502.13 = 17,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.69/62,502.13 = 17,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.69x = 62,502.13 × 17,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.69x = 1,123,603,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,603,235.44/41,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.40

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