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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.92, 62,967.78 and 17,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.92, 62,967.78 and 17,022.40 is: 25,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.92 : 62,967.78 = 17,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.92/62,967.78 = 17,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.92x = 62,967.78 × 17,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.92x = 1,071,862,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,862,738.27/41,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.48

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