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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.96, 62,950.44 and 17,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.96, 62,950.44 and 17,035.12 is: 25,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.96 : 62,950.44 = 17,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.96/62,950.44 = 17,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.96x = 62,950.44 × 17,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.96x = 1,072,368,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,368,299.45/41,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.94

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