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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.88, 61,961.76 and 17,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.88, 61,961.76 and 17,962.56 is: 26,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.88 : 61,961.76 = 17,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.88/61,961.76 = 17,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.88x = 61,961.76 × 17,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.88x = 1,112,991,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,991,831.71/41,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.10

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