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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.53, 62,030.30 and 17,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.53, 62,030.30 and 17,979.97 is: 26,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.53 : 62,030.30 = 17,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.53/62,030.30 = 17,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.53x = 62,030.30 × 17,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.53x = 1,115,302,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,302,843.19/41,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.96

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