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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.96, 62,878.97 and 16,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.96, 62,878.97 and 16,964.83 is: 25,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.96 : 62,878.97 = 16,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.96/62,878.97 = 16,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.96x = 62,878.97 × 16,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.96x = 1,066,731,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,731,036.63/41,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.75

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