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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.30, 56,911.41 and 17,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.30, 56,911.41 and 17,164.80 is: 25,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.30 : 56,911.41 = 17,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.30/56,911.41 = 17,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.30x = 56,911.41 × 17,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.30x = 976,872,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,872,970.37/37,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.96

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