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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.20, 62,009.10 and 17,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.20, 62,009.10 and 17,966.60 is: 26,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.20 : 62,009.10 = 17,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.20/62,009.10 = 17,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.20x = 62,009.10 × 17,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.20x = 1,114,092,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,092,696.06/41,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.56

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