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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.61, 62,959.05 and 17,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.61, 62,959.05 and 17,013.15 is: 25,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.61 : 62,959.05 = 17,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.61/62,959.05 = 17,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.61x = 62,959.05 × 17,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.61x = 1,071,131,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,131,761.51/41,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.78

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