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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.62, 61,956.36 and 17,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.62, 61,956.36 and 17,932.50 is: 26,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.62 : 61,956.36 = 17,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.62/61,956.36 = 17,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.62x = 61,956.36 × 17,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.62x = 1,111,032,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,032,425.70/41,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.94

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