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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.03, 62,984.65 and 17,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.03, 62,984.65 and 17,024.14 is: 25,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.03 : 62,984.65 = 17,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.03/62,984.65 = 17,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.03x = 62,984.65 × 17,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.03x = 1,072,259,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,259,256.87/41,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.05

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