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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.06, 62,976.54 and 17,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.06, 62,976.54 and 17,018.43 is: 25,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.06 : 62,976.54 = 17,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.06/62,976.54 = 17,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.06x = 62,976.54 × 17,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.06x = 1,071,761,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,761,837.63/41,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.22

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