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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.18, 61,937.95 and 17,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.18, 61,937.95 and 17,600.28 is: 26,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.18 : 61,937.95 = 17,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.18/61,937.95 = 17,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.18x = 61,937.95 × 17,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.18x = 1,090,125,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,125,262.63/41,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.09

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