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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.00, 61,956.92 and 17,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.00, 61,956.92 and 17,932.88 is: 26,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.00 : 61,956.92 = 17,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.00/61,956.92 = 17,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.00x = 61,956.92 × 17,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.00x = 1,111,065,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,065,746.58/41,312.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.51

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