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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.92, 61,963.02 and 17,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.92, 61,963.02 and 17,940.72 is: 26,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.92 : 61,963.02 = 17,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.92/61,963.02 = 17,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.92x = 61,963.02 × 17,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.92x = 1,111,661,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,661,192.17/41,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.95

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