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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.08, 62,931.36 and 16,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.08, 62,931.36 and 16,980.32 is: 25,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.08 : 62,931.36 = 16,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.08/62,931.36 = 16,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.08x = 62,931.36 × 16,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.08x = 1,068,594,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,594,630.84/41,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.79

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