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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.65, 62,941.13 and 17,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.65, 62,941.13 and 17,001.18 is: 25,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.65 : 62,941.13 = 17,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.65/62,941.13 = 17,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.65x = 62,941.13 × 17,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.65x = 1,070,073,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,073,480.53/41,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.83

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