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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.12, 62,964.30 and 17,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.12, 62,964.30 and 17,016.64 is: 25,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.12 : 62,964.30 = 17,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.12/62,964.30 = 17,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.12x = 62,964.30 × 17,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.12x = 1,071,440,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,440,825.95/41,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.01

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