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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.40, 71,107.32 and 17,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.40, 71,107.32 and 17,840.36 is: 26,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.40 : 71,107.32 = 17,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.40/71,107.32 = 17,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.40x = 71,107.32 × 17,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.40x = 1,268,579,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,579,831.90/47,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.93

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