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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.60, 63,000.16 and 17,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.60, 63,000.16 and 17,034.92 is: 25,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.60 : 63,000.16 = 17,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.60/63,000.16 = 17,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.60x = 63,000.16 × 17,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.60x = 1,073,202,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,202,685.59/41,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.30

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