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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.90, 61,954.02 and 17,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.90, 61,954.02 and 17,934.72 is: 26,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.90 : 61,954.02 = 17,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.90/61,954.02 = 17,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.90x = 61,954.02 × 17,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.90x = 1,111,128,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,128,001.57/41,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.96

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