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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.44, 61,931.04 and 17,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.44, 61,931.04 and 17,913.28 is: 26,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.44 : 61,931.04 = 17,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.44/61,931.04 = 17,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.44x = 61,931.04 × 17,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.44x = 1,109,388,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,388,060.21/41,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.17

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