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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.06, 62,945.58 and 16,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.06, 62,945.58 and 16,991.76 is: 25,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.06 : 62,945.58 = 16,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.06/62,945.58 = 16,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.06x = 62,945.58 × 16,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.06x = 1,069,556,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,556,188.42/41,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.55

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