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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.51, 62,952.80 and 17,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.51, 62,952.80 and 17,032.17 is: 25,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.51 : 62,952.80 = 17,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.51/62,952.80 = 17,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.51x = 62,952.80 × 17,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.51x = 1,072,222,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,222,942.49/41,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.41

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