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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.61, 62,981.84 and 17,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.61, 62,981.84 and 17,010.87 is: 25,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.61 : 62,981.84 = 17,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.61/62,981.84 = 17,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.61x = 62,981.84 × 17,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.61x = 1,071,375,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,375,892.60/41,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.81

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