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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.40, 62,499.60 and 17,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.40, 62,499.60 and 17,042.40 is: 25,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.40 : 62,499.60 = 17,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.40/62,499.60 = 17,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.40x = 62,499.60 × 17,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.40x = 1,065,143,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,143,183.04/41,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.60

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