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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.12, 62,909.01 and 16,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.12, 62,909.01 and 16,956.54 is: 25,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.12 : 62,909.01 = 16,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.12/62,909.01 = 16,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.12x = 62,909.01 × 16,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.12x = 1,066,719,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,719,144.43/41,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.41

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