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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.53, 61,903.77 and 17,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.53, 61,903.77 and 17,907.21 is: 26,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.53 : 61,903.77 = 17,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.53/61,903.77 = 17,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.53x = 61,903.77 × 17,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.53x = 1,108,523,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,523,809.18/41,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.98

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