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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.03, 61,897.03 and 17,902.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.03, 61,897.03 and 17,902.71 is: 26,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.03 : 61,897.03 = 17,902.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.03/61,897.03 = 17,902.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.03x = 61,897.03 × 17,902.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.03x = 1,108,124,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,124,533.19/41,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.23

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