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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.40, 61,962.26 and 17,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.40, 61,962.26 and 17,940.22 is: 26,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.40 : 61,962.26 = 17,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.40/61,962.26 = 17,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.40x = 61,962.26 × 17,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.40x = 1,111,616,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,616,576.10/41,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.21

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