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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.36, 62,955.16 and 17,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.36, 62,955.16 and 17,024.52 is: 25,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.36 : 62,955.16 = 17,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.36/62,955.16 = 17,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.36x = 62,955.16 × 17,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.36x = 1,071,781,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,781,380.52/41,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.80

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