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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.88, 62,508.10 and 17,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.88, 62,508.10 and 17,047.88 is: 25,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.88 : 62,508.10 = 17,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.88/62,508.10 = 17,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.88x = 62,508.10 × 17,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.88x = 1,065,630,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,630,587.83/41,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.93

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