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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.03, 62,032.55 and 17,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.03, 62,032.55 and 17,981.47 is: 26,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.03 : 62,032.55 = 17,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.03/62,032.55 = 17,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.03x = 62,032.55 × 17,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.03x = 1,115,436,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,436,436.85/41,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.21

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