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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.20, 62,004.60 and 17,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.20, 62,004.60 and 17,963.60 is: 26,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.20 : 62,004.60 = 17,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.20/62,004.60 = 17,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.20x = 62,004.60 × 17,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.20x = 1,113,825,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,825,832.56/41,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.06

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