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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.67, 62,931.38 and 16,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.67, 62,931.38 and 16,998.15 is: 25,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.67 : 62,931.38 = 16,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.67/62,931.38 = 16,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.67x = 62,931.38 × 16,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.67x = 1,069,717,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,717,283.56/41,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.09

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