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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.32, 62,950.42 and 16,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.32, 62,950.42 and 16,995.02 is: 25,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.32 : 62,950.42 = 16,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.32/62,950.42 = 16,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.32x = 62,950.42 × 16,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.32x = 1,069,843,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,843,646.91/41,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.42

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