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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.87, 61,964.24 and 17,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.87, 61,964.24 and 17,937.75 is: 26,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.87 : 61,964.24 = 17,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.87/61,964.24 = 17,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.87x = 61,964.24 × 17,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.87x = 1,111,498,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,498,956.37/41,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.82

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