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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.37, 61,958.98 and 17,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.37, 61,958.98 and 17,934.25 is: 26,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.37 : 61,958.98 = 17,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.37/61,958.98 = 17,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.37x = 61,958.98 × 17,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.37x = 1,111,187,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,187,837.07/41,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.57

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