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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.08, 62,982.52 and 17,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.08, 62,982.52 and 17,022.44 is: 25,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.08 : 62,982.52 = 17,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.08/62,982.52 = 17,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.08x = 62,982.52 × 17,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.08x = 1,072,116,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,116,167.75/41,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.21

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