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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.64, 62,945.56 and 17,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.64, 62,945.56 and 17,008.24 is: 25,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.64 : 62,945.56 = 17,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.64/62,945.56 = 17,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.64x = 62,945.56 × 17,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.64x = 1,070,593,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,593,191.41/41,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.71

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