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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.64, 62,942.56 and 17,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.64, 62,942.56 and 17,006.24 is: 25,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.64 : 62,942.56 = 17,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.64/62,942.56 = 17,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.64x = 62,942.56 × 17,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.64x = 1,070,416,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,416,281.57/41,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.72

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