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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.21, 62,923.26 and 16,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.21, 62,923.26 and 16,989.06 is: 25,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.21 : 62,923.26 = 16,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.21/62,923.26 = 16,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.21x = 62,923.26 × 16,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.21x = 1,069,007,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,007,039.54/41,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.37

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