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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.12, 62,973.30 and 17,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.12, 62,973.30 and 17,022.66 is: 25,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.12 : 62,973.30 = 17,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.12/62,973.30 = 17,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.12x = 62,973.30 × 17,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.12x = 1,071,973,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,973,074.98/41,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.04

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