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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.27, 62,952.53 and 17,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.27, 62,952.53 and 17,012.30 is: 25,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.27 : 62,952.53 = 17,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.27/62,952.53 = 17,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.27x = 62,952.53 × 17,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.27x = 1,070,966,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,966,926.29/41,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.06

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