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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.24, 62,010.46 and 17,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.24, 62,010.46 and 17,967.68 is: 26,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.24 : 62,010.46 = 17,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.24/62,010.46 = 17,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.24x = 62,010.46 × 17,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.24x = 1,114,184,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,184,101.93/41,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.91

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