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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.96, 62,877.47 and 16,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.96, 62,877.47 and 16,963.83 is: 25,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.96 : 62,877.47 = 16,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.96/62,877.47 = 16,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.96x = 62,877.47 × 16,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.96x = 1,066,642,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,642,627.09/41,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.25

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