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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.84, 62,928.09 and 17,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.84, 62,928.09 and 17,003.86 is: 25,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.84 : 62,928.09 = 17,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.84/62,928.09 = 17,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.84x = 62,928.09 × 17,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.84x = 1,070,020,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,020,275.11/41,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.40

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