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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.12, 62,503.56 and 17,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.12, 62,503.56 and 17,045.12 is: 25,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.12 : 62,503.56 = 17,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.12/62,503.56 = 17,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.12x = 62,503.56 × 17,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.12x = 1,065,380,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,380,680.63/41,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.63

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