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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.50, 62,429.31 and 16,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.50, 62,429.31 and 16,995.50 is: 25,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.50 : 62,429.31 = 16,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.50/62,429.31 = 16,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.50x = 62,429.31 × 16,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.50x = 1,061,017,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,017,338.11/41,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.27

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