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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.84, 61,952.40 and 17,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.84, 61,952.40 and 17,945.04 is: 26,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.84 : 61,952.40 = 17,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.84/61,952.40 = 17,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.84x = 61,952.40 × 17,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.84x = 1,111,738,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,738,296.10/41,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.40

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