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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.40, 62,919.60 and 16,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.40, 62,919.60 and 16,998.40 is: 25,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.40 : 62,919.60 = 16,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.40/62,919.60 = 16,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.40x = 62,919.60 × 16,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.40x = 1,069,532,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,532,528.64/41,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.60

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