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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.04, 62,455.64 and 17,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.04, 62,455.64 and 17,013.04 is: 25,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.04 : 62,455.64 = 17,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.04/62,455.64 = 17,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.04x = 62,455.64 × 17,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.04x = 1,062,560,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,560,301.55/41,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.59

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