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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.50, 61,960.67 and 17,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.50, 61,960.67 and 17,935.38 is: 26,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.50 : 61,960.67 = 17,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.50/61,960.67 = 17,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.50x = 61,960.67 × 17,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.50x = 1,111,288,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,288,161.50/41,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.26

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