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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.87, 61,961.23 and 17,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.87, 61,961.23 and 17,935.75 is: 26,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.87 : 61,961.23 = 17,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.87/61,961.23 = 17,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.87x = 61,961.23 × 17,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.87x = 1,111,321,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,321,130.97/41,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.82

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