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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.96, 62,947.45 and 17,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.96, 62,947.45 and 17,000.36 is: 25,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.96 : 62,947.45 = 17,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.96/62,947.45 = 17,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.96x = 62,947.45 × 17,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.96x = 1,070,129,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,129,158.02/41,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.54

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