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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.50, 62,580.33 and 17,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.50, 62,580.33 and 17,089.50 is: 25,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.50 : 62,580.33 = 17,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.50/62,580.33 = 17,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.50x = 62,580.33 × 17,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.50x = 1,069,466,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,466,549.54/41,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.38

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