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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.24, 62,005.97 and 17,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.24, 62,005.97 and 17,964.68 is: 26,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.24 : 62,005.97 = 17,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.24/62,005.97 = 17,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.24x = 62,005.97 × 17,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.24x = 1,113,917,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,917,144.02/41,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.41

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