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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.11, 61,999.78 and 17,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.11, 61,999.78 and 17,960.54 is: 26,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.11 : 61,999.78 = 17,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.11/61,999.78 = 17,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.11x = 61,999.78 × 17,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.11x = 1,113,549,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,549,528.68/41,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.21

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