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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.04, 62,479.64 and 17,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.04, 62,479.64 and 17,029.04 is: 25,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.04 : 62,479.64 = 17,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.04/62,479.64 = 17,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.04x = 62,479.64 × 17,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.04x = 1,063,968,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,968,288.75/41,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.59

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