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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.08, 62,941.05 and 16,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.08, 62,941.05 and 16,988.76 is: 25,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.08 : 62,941.05 = 16,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.08/62,941.05 = 16,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.08x = 62,941.05 × 16,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.08x = 1,069,290,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,290,392.60/41,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.03

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