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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.40, 62,986.11 and 17,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.40, 62,986.11 and 17,024.77 is: 25,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.40 : 62,986.11 = 17,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.40/62,986.11 = 17,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.40x = 62,986.11 × 17,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.40x = 1,072,324,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,324,035.94/41,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.75

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