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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.21, 56,910.60 and 17,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.21, 56,910.60 and 17,164.71 is: 25,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.21 : 56,910.60 = 17,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.21/56,910.60 = 17,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.21x = 56,910.60 × 17,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.21x = 976,853,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,853,944.93/37,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.52

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