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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.80, 61,988.82 and 17,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.80, 61,988.82 and 17,955.64 is: 26,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.80 : 61,988.82 = 17,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.80/61,988.82 = 17,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.80x = 61,988.82 × 17,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.80x = 1,113,048,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,048,935.94/41,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.39

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