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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.12, 62,910.51 and 16,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.12, 62,910.51 and 16,957.54 is: 25,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.12 : 62,910.51 = 16,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.12/62,910.51 = 16,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.12x = 62,910.51 × 16,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.12x = 1,066,807,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,807,489.75/41,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.90

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