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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.63, 62,028.92 and 17,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.63, 62,028.92 and 17,979.06 is: 26,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.63 : 62,028.92 = 17,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.63/62,028.92 = 17,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.63x = 62,028.92 × 17,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.63x = 1,115,221,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,221,951.97/41,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.59

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