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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.24, 62,011.97 and 17,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.24, 62,011.97 and 17,968.68 is: 26,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.24 : 62,011.97 = 17,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.24/62,011.97 = 17,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.24x = 62,011.97 × 17,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.24x = 1,114,273,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,273,245.10/41,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.42

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