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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.21, 61,942.82 and 17,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.21, 61,942.82 and 17,921.65 is: 26,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.21 : 61,942.82 = 17,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.21/61,942.82 = 17,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.21x = 61,942.82 × 17,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.21x = 1,110,117,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,117,540.05/41,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.48

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