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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.55, 62,969.81 and 17,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.55, 62,969.81 and 17,013.92 is: 25,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.55 : 62,969.81 = 17,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.55/62,969.81 = 17,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.55x = 62,969.81 × 17,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.55x = 1,071,362,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,362,909.84/41,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.46

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