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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.25, 62,436.44 and 17,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.25, 62,436.44 and 17,000.25 is: 25,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.25 : 62,436.44 = 17,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.25/62,436.44 = 17,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.25x = 62,436.44 × 17,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.25x = 1,061,435,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,435,089.11/41,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.40

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