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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.20, 62,942.74 and 16,989.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.20, 62,942.74 and 16,989.89 is: 25,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.20 : 62,942.74 = 16,989.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.20/62,942.74 = 16,989.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.20x = 62,942.74 × 16,989.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.20x = 1,069,389,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,389,871.71/41,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.71

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