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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.75, 62,882.56 and 16,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.75, 62,882.56 and 16,961.99 is: 25,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.75 : 62,882.56 = 16,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.75/62,882.56 = 16,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.75x = 62,882.56 × 16,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.75x = 1,066,613,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,613,353.89/41,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.96

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