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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.96, 62,947.44 and 17,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.96, 62,947.44 and 17,033.12 is: 25,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.96 : 62,947.44 = 17,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.96/62,947.44 = 17,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.96x = 62,947.44 × 17,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.96x = 1,072,191,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,191,299.21/41,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.94

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