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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.96, 62,988.73 and 17,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.96, 62,988.73 and 17,027.30 is: 25,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.96 : 62,988.73 = 17,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.96/62,988.73 = 17,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.96x = 62,988.73 × 17,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.96x = 1,072,527,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,527,644.82/41,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.87

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