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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.00, 62,011.59 and 17,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.00, 62,011.59 and 17,968.43 is: 26,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.00 : 62,011.59 = 17,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.00/62,011.59 = 17,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.00x = 62,011.59 × 17,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.00x = 1,114,250,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,250,604.05/41,342.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.03

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