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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.60, 62,337.90 and 16,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.60, 62,337.90 and 16,934.60 is: 25,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.60 : 62,337.90 = 16,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.60/62,337.90 = 16,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.60x = 62,337.90 × 16,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.60x = 1,055,667,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,667,401.34/41,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.90

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