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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.18, 62,936.62 and 17,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.18, 62,936.62 and 17,001.66 is: 25,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.18 : 62,936.62 = 17,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.18/62,936.62 = 17,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.18x = 62,936.62 × 17,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.18x = 1,070,027,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,027,014.79/41,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.35

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