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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.60, 62,019.36 and 17,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.60, 62,019.36 and 17,974.48 is: 26,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.60 : 62,019.36 = 17,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.60/62,019.36 = 17,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.60x = 62,019.36 × 17,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.60x = 1,114,765,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,765,745.93/41,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.92

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