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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.12, 62,044.11 and 17,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.12, 62,044.11 and 17,991 is: 26,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.12 : 62,044.11 = 17,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.12/62,044.11 = 17,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.12x = 62,044.11 × 17,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.12x = 1,116,235,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,235,583.01/41,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.69

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