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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.75, 61,964.05 and 17,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.75, 61,964.05 and 17,937.63 is: 26,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.75 : 61,964.05 = 17,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.75/61,964.05 = 17,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.75x = 61,964.05 × 17,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.75x = 1,111,488,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,488,202.20/41,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.64

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