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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.37, 61,551.84 and 17,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.37, 61,551.84 and 17,017.25 is: 25,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.37 : 61,551.84 = 17,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.37/61,551.84 = 17,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.37x = 61,551.84 × 17,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.37x = 1,047,443,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,443,203.12/41,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.37

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