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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.84, 62,009.88 and 17,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.84, 62,009.88 and 17,967.30 is: 26,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.84 : 62,009.88 = 17,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.84/62,009.88 = 17,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.84x = 62,009.88 × 17,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.84x = 1,114,150,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,150,116.92/41,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.35

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