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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.44, 62,451.34 and 16,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.44, 62,451.34 and 16,993.16 is: 25,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.44 : 62,451.34 = 16,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.44/62,451.34 = 16,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.44x = 62,451.34 × 16,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.44x = 1,061,245,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,245,612.83/41,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.61

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