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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953, 62,929.50 and 17,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953, 62,929.50 and 17,329.64 is: 25,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953 : 62,929.50 = 17,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953/62,929.50 = 17,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953x = 62,929.50 × 17,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953x = 1,090,545,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,545,580.38/41,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.46

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