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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.90, 62,924.34 and 16,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.90, 62,924.34 and 16,983.18 is: 25,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.90 : 62,924.34 = 16,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.90/62,924.34 = 16,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.90x = 62,924.34 × 16,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.90x = 1,068,655,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,655,392.60/41,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.56

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