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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.11, 61,998.28 and 17,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.11, 61,998.28 and 17,959.54 is: 26,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.11 : 61,998.28 = 17,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.11/61,998.28 = 17,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.11x = 61,998.28 × 17,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.11x = 1,113,460,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,460,589.59/41,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.71

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