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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.65, 62,939.63 and 17,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.65, 62,939.63 and 17,000.18 is: 25,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.65 : 62,939.63 = 17,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.65/62,939.63 = 17,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.65x = 62,939.63 × 17,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.65x = 1,069,984,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,984,766.94/41,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.33

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