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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.70, 62,949.42 and 17,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.70, 62,949.42 and 17,010.18 is: 25,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.70 : 62,949.42 = 17,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.70/62,949.42 = 17,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.70x = 62,949.42 × 17,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.70x = 1,070,780,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,780,965.10/41,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.14

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