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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.13, 62,011.98 and 17,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.13, 62,011.98 and 17,968.50 is: 26,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.13 : 62,011.98 = 17,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.13/62,011.98 = 17,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.13x = 62,011.98 × 17,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.13x = 1,114,262,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,262,262.63/41,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.22

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