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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.20, 62,043.36 and 17,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.20, 62,043.36 and 17,983.84 is: 26,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.20 : 62,043.36 = 17,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.20/62,043.36 = 17,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.20x = 62,043.36 × 17,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.20x = 1,115,777,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,777,859.30/41,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.05

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