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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.11, 62,932.04 and 16,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.11, 62,932.04 and 16,998.59 is: 25,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.11 : 62,932.04 = 16,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.11/62,932.04 = 16,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.11x = 62,932.04 × 16,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.11x = 1,069,755,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,755,945.82/41,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.75

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