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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.25, 62,935.53 and 17,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.25, 62,935.53 and 17,327.25 is: 25,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.25 : 62,935.53 = 17,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.25/62,935.53 = 17,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.25x = 62,935.53 × 17,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.25x = 1,090,499,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,499,662.19/41,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.45

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