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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.65, 61,923.65 and 17,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.65, 61,923.65 and 17,914.47 is: 26,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.65 : 61,923.65 = 17,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.65/61,923.65 = 17,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.65x = 61,923.65 × 17,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.65x = 1,109,329,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,329,280.64/41,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.60

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