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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.22, 62,911.28 and 16,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.22, 62,911.28 and 16,981.06 is: 25,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.22 : 62,911.28 = 16,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.22/62,911.28 = 16,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.22x = 62,911.28 × 16,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.22x = 1,068,300,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,300,220.36/41,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.37

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