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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.94, 62,009.94 and 17,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.94, 62,009.94 and 17,953.62 is: 26,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.94 : 62,009.94 = 17,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.94/62,009.94 = 17,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.94x = 62,009.94 × 17,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.94x = 1,113,302,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,302,898.98/41,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.44

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