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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.37, 61,960.48 and 17,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.37, 61,960.48 and 17,935.25 is: 26,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.37 : 61,960.48 = 17,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.37/61,960.48 = 17,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.37x = 61,960.48 × 17,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.37x = 1,111,276,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,276,698.92/41,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.07

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