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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.82, 62,931.36 and 26,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.82, 62,931.36 and 26,922.44 is: 40,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.82 : 62,931.36 = 26,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.82/62,931.36 = 26,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.82x = 62,931.36 × 26,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.82x = 1,694,265,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,265,763.72/41,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.29

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