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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.77, 62,984.27 and 17,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.77, 62,984.27 and 17,023.89 is: 25,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.77 : 62,984.27 = 17,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.77/62,984.27 = 17,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.77x = 62,984.27 × 17,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.77x = 1,072,237,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,237,099.00/41,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.67

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