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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.34, 61,946 and 17,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.34, 61,946 and 17,923.26 is: 26,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.34 : 61,946 = 17,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.34/61,946 = 17,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.34x = 61,946 × 17,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.34x = 1,110,274,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,274,263.96/41,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.89

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