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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.40, 62,007.84 and 17,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.40, 62,007.84 and 17,969.28 is: 26,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.40 : 62,007.84 = 17,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.40/62,007.84 = 17,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.40x = 62,007.84 × 17,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.40x = 1,114,236,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,236,239.16/41,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.51

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