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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.65, 62,942.63 and 17,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.65, 62,942.63 and 17,002.18 is: 25,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.65 : 62,942.63 = 17,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.65/62,942.63 = 17,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.65x = 62,942.63 × 17,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.65x = 1,070,161,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,161,924.93/41,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.33

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