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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.56, 61,965.30 and 17,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.56, 61,965.30 and 17,938.68 is: 26,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.56 : 61,965.30 = 17,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.56/61,965.30 = 17,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.56x = 61,965.30 × 17,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.56x = 1,111,575,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,575,687.80/41,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.23

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