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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.68, 62,938.88 and 17,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.68, 62,938.88 and 17,003.16 is: 25,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.68 : 62,938.88 = 17,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.68/62,938.88 = 17,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.68x = 62,938.88 × 17,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.68x = 1,070,159,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,159,846.86/41,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.60

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