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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.99, 62,004.10 and 17,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.99, 62,004.10 and 17,963.43 is: 26,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.99 : 62,004.10 = 17,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.99/62,004.10 = 17,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.99x = 62,004.10 × 17,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.99x = 1,113,806,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,806,310.06/41,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.54

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