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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.23, 62,019.48 and 17,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.23, 62,019.48 and 17,973.69 is: 26,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.23 : 62,019.48 = 17,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.23/62,019.48 = 17,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.23x = 62,019.48 × 17,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.23x = 1,114,718,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,718,907.48/41,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.94

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