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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.53, 61,905.27 and 17,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.53, 61,905.27 and 17,908.21 is: 26,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.53 : 61,905.27 = 17,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.53/61,905.27 = 17,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.53x = 61,905.27 × 17,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.53x = 1,108,612,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,612,575.27/41,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.48

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