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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.44, 61,964.22 and 17,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.44, 61,964.22 and 17,920.84 is: 26,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.44 : 61,964.22 = 17,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.44/61,964.22 = 17,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.44x = 61,964.22 × 17,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.44x = 1,110,450,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,450,872.34/41,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.05

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