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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.66, 62,957.66 and 17,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.66, 62,957.66 and 17,012.18 is: 25,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.66 : 62,957.66 = 17,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.66/62,957.66 = 17,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.66x = 62,957.66 × 17,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.66x = 1,071,047,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,047,044.30/41,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.34

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