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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.20, 62,945.70 and 17,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.20, 62,945.70 and 17,023.90 is: 25,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.20 : 62,945.70 = 17,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.20/62,945.70 = 17,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.20x = 62,945.70 × 17,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.20x = 1,071,581,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,581,302.23/41,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.15

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