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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.37, 62,908.60 and 16,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.37, 62,908.60 and 16,972.64 is: 25,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.37 : 62,908.60 = 16,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.37/62,908.60 = 16,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.37x = 62,908.60 × 16,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.37x = 1,067,724,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,724,931.46/41,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.77

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