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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.24, 62,008.97 and 17,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.24, 62,008.97 and 17,966.68 is: 26,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.24 : 62,008.97 = 17,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.24/62,008.97 = 17,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.24x = 62,008.97 × 17,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.24x = 1,114,095,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,095,321.12/41,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.42

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