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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.77, 62,985.77 and 17,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.77, 62,985.77 and 17,024.89 is: 25,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.77 : 62,985.77 = 17,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.77/62,985.77 = 17,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.77x = 62,985.77 × 17,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.77x = 1,072,325,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,325,805.82/41,990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.18

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