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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.17, 62,938.13 and 17,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.17, 62,938.13 and 17,002.65 is: 25,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.17 : 62,938.13 = 17,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.17/62,938.13 = 17,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.17x = 62,938.13 × 17,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.17x = 1,070,114,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,114,911.03/41,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.84

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