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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.37, 61,966.49 and 17,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.37, 61,966.49 and 17,939.25 is: 26,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.37 : 61,966.49 = 17,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.37/61,966.49 = 17,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.37x = 61,966.49 × 17,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.37x = 1,111,632,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,632,266.04/41,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.07

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