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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.39, 62,931.75 and 16,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.39, 62,931.75 and 16,994.91 is: 25,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.39 : 62,931.75 = 16,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.39/62,931.75 = 16,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.39x = 62,931.75 × 16,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.39x = 1,069,519,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,519,695.25/41,954.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.44

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