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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.18, 62,944.13 and 17,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.18, 62,944.13 and 17,006.66 is: 25,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.18 : 62,944.13 = 17,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.18/62,944.13 = 17,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.18x = 62,944.13 × 17,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.18x = 1,070,469,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,469,417.91/41,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.85

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