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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.60, 61,997.54 and 17,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.60, 61,997.54 and 17,959.04 is: 26,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.60 : 61,997.54 = 17,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.60/61,997.54 = 17,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.60x = 61,997.54 × 17,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.60x = 1,113,416,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,416,133.47/41,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.96

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