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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.56, 62,897.60 and 16,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.56, 62,897.60 and 16,976.24 is: 25,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.56 : 62,897.60 = 16,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.56/62,897.60 = 16,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.56x = 62,897.60 × 16,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.56x = 1,067,764,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,764,753.02/41,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.79

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