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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.34, 62,928.84 and 17,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.34, 62,928.84 and 17,004.36 is: 25,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.34 : 62,928.84 = 17,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.34/62,928.84 = 17,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.34x = 62,928.84 × 17,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.34x = 1,070,064,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,064,649.74/41,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.15

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