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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.11, 61,995.29 and 17,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.11, 61,995.29 and 17,957.54 is: 26,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.11 : 61,995.29 = 17,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.11/61,995.29 = 17,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.11x = 61,995.29 × 17,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.11x = 1,113,282,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,282,965.19/41,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.72

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