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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.38, 62,983.07 and 17,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.38, 62,983.07 and 17,969.45 is: 26,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.38 : 62,983.07 = 17,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.38/62,983.07 = 17,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.38x = 62,983.07 × 17,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.38x = 1,131,770,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,770,789.83/41,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.38

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