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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956, 62,934 and 17,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956, 62,934 and 17,332.64 is: 25,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956 : 62,934 = 17,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956/62,934 = 17,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956x = 62,934 × 17,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956x = 1,090,812,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,812,365.76/41,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.96

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