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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.65, 62,953.16 and 17,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.65, 62,953.16 and 17,009.18 is: 25,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.65 : 62,953.16 = 17,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.65/62,953.16 = 17,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.65x = 62,953.16 × 17,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.65x = 1,070,781,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,781,230.20/41,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.84

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