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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.78, 61,923.83 and 17,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.78, 61,923.83 and 17,914.60 is: 26,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.78 : 61,923.83 = 17,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.78/61,923.83 = 17,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.78x = 61,923.83 × 17,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.78x = 1,109,340,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,340,335.30/41,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.79

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