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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.25, 62,431.94 and 16,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.25, 62,431.94 and 16,997.25 is: 25,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.25 : 62,431.94 = 16,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.25/62,431.94 = 16,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.25x = 62,431.94 × 16,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.25x = 1,061,171,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,171,207.18/41,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.90

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