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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.72, 61,943.57 and 17,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.72, 61,943.57 and 17,922.15 is: 26,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.72 : 61,943.57 = 17,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.72/61,943.57 = 17,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.72x = 61,943.57 × 17,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.72x = 1,110,161,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,161,953.08/41,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.22

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