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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.96, 62,953.44 and 17,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.96, 62,953.44 and 17,037.12 is: 25,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.96 : 62,953.44 = 17,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.96/62,953.44 = 17,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.96x = 62,953.44 × 17,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.96x = 1,072,545,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,545,311.69/41,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.94

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