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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.90, 61,951.02 and 17,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.90, 61,951.02 and 17,932.72 is: 26,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.90 : 61,951.02 = 17,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.90/61,951.02 = 17,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.90x = 61,951.02 × 17,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.90x = 1,110,950,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,950,295.37/41,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.97

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