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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.50, 62,842.05 and 17,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.50, 62,842.05 and 17,251.50 is: 25,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.50 : 62,842.05 = 17,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.50/62,842.05 = 17,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.50x = 62,842.05 × 17,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.50x = 1,084,119,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,119,625.58/41,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.11

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