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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.50, 61,962.17 and 17,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.50, 61,962.17 and 17,936.38 is: 26,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.50 : 61,962.17 = 17,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.50/61,962.17 = 17,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.50x = 61,962.17 × 17,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.50x = 1,111,377,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,377,026.74/41,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.76

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