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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.71, 62,925.51 and 16,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.71, 62,925.51 and 16,990.56 is: 25,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.71 : 62,925.51 = 16,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.71/62,925.51 = 16,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.71x = 62,925.51 × 16,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.71x = 1,069,139,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,139,653.19/41,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.62

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