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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.06, 62,947.08 and 16,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.06, 62,947.08 and 16,992.76 is: 25,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.06 : 62,947.08 = 16,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.06/62,947.08 = 16,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.06x = 62,947.08 × 16,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.06x = 1,069,644,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,644,623.14/41,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.05

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