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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.88, 62,520.10 and 17,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.88, 62,520.10 and 17,055.88 is: 25,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.88 : 62,520.10 = 17,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.88/62,520.10 = 17,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.88x = 62,520.10 × 17,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.88x = 1,066,335,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,335,323.19/41,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.93

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