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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313, 61,958.42 and 17,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313, 61,958.42 and 17,933.88 is: 26,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313 : 61,958.42 = 17,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313/61,958.42 = 17,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313x = 61,958.42 × 17,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313x = 1,111,154,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,154,869.27/41,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.01

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