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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.04, 62,941.28 and 17,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.04, 62,941.28 and 17,000.72 is: 25,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.04 : 62,941.28 = 17,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.04/62,941.28 = 17,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.04x = 62,941.28 × 17,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.04x = 1,070,047,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,047,077.72/41,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.97

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