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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.28, 62,893.44 and 16,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.28, 62,893.44 and 16,997.28 is: 25,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.28 : 62,893.44 = 16,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.28/62,893.44 = 16,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.28x = 62,893.44 × 16,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.28x = 1,069,017,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,017,409.84/41,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.00

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