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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.88, 62,505.10 and 17,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.88, 62,505.10 and 17,045.88 is: 25,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.88 : 62,505.10 = 17,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.88/62,505.10 = 17,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.88x = 62,505.10 × 17,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.88x = 1,065,454,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,454,433.99/41,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.93

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