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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.33, 62,944.43 and 16,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.33, 62,944.43 and 16,991.01 is: 25,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.33 : 62,944.43 = 16,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.33/62,944.43 = 16,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.33x = 62,944.43 × 16,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.33x = 1,069,489,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,489,354.62/41,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.40

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