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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.47, 62,884.96 and 17,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.47, 62,884.96 and 17,009.73 is: 25,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.47 : 62,884.96 = 17,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.47/62,884.96 = 17,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.47x = 62,884.96 × 17,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.47x = 1,069,656,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,656,148.14/41,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.86

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