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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.61, 62,907.99 and 16,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.61, 62,907.99 and 16,961.55 is: 25,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.61 : 62,907.99 = 16,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.61/62,907.99 = 16,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.61x = 62,907.99 × 16,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.61x = 1,067,017,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,017,167.54/41,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.36

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