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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.12, 62,965.80 and 17,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.12, 62,965.80 and 17,017.64 is: 25,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.12 : 62,965.80 = 17,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.12/62,965.80 = 17,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.12x = 62,965.80 × 17,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.12x = 1,071,529,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,529,316.71/41,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.51

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