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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.04, 62,454.14 and 17,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.04, 62,454.14 and 17,012.04 is: 25,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.04 : 62,454.14 = 17,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.04/62,454.14 = 17,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.04x = 62,454.14 × 17,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.04x = 1,062,472,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,472,327.85/41,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.09

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