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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.99, 62,005.60 and 17,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.99, 62,005.60 and 17,964.43 is: 26,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.99 : 62,005.60 = 17,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.99/62,005.60 = 17,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.99x = 62,005.60 × 17,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.99x = 1,113,895,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,895,260.81/41,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.04

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