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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.96, 62,865.66 and 16,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.96, 62,865.66 and 16,950.72 is: 25,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.96 : 62,865.66 = 16,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.96/62,865.66 = 16,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.96x = 62,865.66 × 16,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.96x = 1,065,618,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,618,200.28/41,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.76

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