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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.25, 61,963.30 and 17,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.25, 61,963.30 and 17,937.13 is: 26,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.25 : 61,963.30 = 17,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.25/61,963.30 = 17,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.25x = 61,963.30 × 17,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.25x = 1,111,443,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,443,367.83/41,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.88

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