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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.88, 62,518.60 and 17,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.88, 62,518.60 and 17,054.88 is: 25,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.88 : 62,518.60 = 17,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.88/62,518.60 = 17,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.88x = 62,518.60 × 17,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.88x = 1,066,247,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,247,220.77/41,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.43

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