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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.22, 62,909.78 and 16,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.22, 62,909.78 and 16,980.06 is: 25,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.22 : 62,909.78 = 16,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.22/62,909.78 = 16,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.22x = 62,909.78 × 16,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.22x = 1,068,211,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,211,838.99/41,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.87

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