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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.96, 62,945.94 and 17,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.96, 62,945.94 and 17,032.12 is: 25,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.96 : 62,945.94 = 17,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.96/62,945.94 = 17,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.96x = 62,945.94 × 17,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.96x = 1,072,102,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,102,803.59/41,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.44

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