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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.30, 62,041.95 and 17,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.30, 62,041.95 and 17,982.27 is: 26,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.30 : 62,041.95 = 17,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.30/62,041.95 = 17,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.30x = 62,041.95 × 17,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.30x = 1,115,655,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,655,096.23/41,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.41

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