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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.22, 62,007.45 and 17,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.22, 62,007.45 and 17,965.68 is: 26,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.22 : 62,007.45 = 17,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.22/62,007.45 = 17,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.22x = 62,007.45 × 17,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.22x = 1,114,006,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,006,004.32/41,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.92

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