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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.11, 62,930.54 and 16,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.11, 62,930.54 and 16,997.59 is: 25,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.11 : 62,930.54 = 16,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.11/62,930.54 = 16,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.11x = 62,930.54 × 16,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.11x = 1,069,667,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,667,638.56/41,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.25

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