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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.20, 62,944.20 and 17,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.20, 62,944.20 and 17,022.90 is: 25,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.20 : 62,944.20 = 17,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.20/62,944.20 = 17,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.20x = 62,944.20 × 17,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.20x = 1,071,492,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,492,822.18/41,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.65

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