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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.71, 62,998.85 and 17,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.71, 62,998.85 and 17,034.05 is: 25,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.71 : 62,998.85 = 17,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.71/62,998.85 = 17,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.71x = 62,998.85 × 17,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.71x = 1,073,125,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,125,288.43/41,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.00

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