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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.12, 80,911.68 and 17,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.12, 80,911.68 and 17,008 is: 25,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.12 : 80,911.68 = 17,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.12/80,911.68 = 17,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.12x = 80,911.68 × 17,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.12x = 1,376,145,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,145,853.44/53,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.00

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