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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.28, 62,793.36 and 17,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.28, 62,793.36 and 17,244 is: 25,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.28 : 62,793.36 = 17,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.28/62,793.36 = 17,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.28x = 62,793.36 × 17,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.28x = 1,082,808,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,808,699.84/41,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.77

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