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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.12, 62,502.06 and 17,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.12, 62,502.06 and 17,044.12 is: 25,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.12 : 62,502.06 = 17,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.12/62,502.06 = 17,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.12x = 62,502.06 × 17,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.12x = 1,065,292,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,292,610.89/41,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.13

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