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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.57, 62,953.80 and 16,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.57, 62,953.80 and 16,997.27 is: 25,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.57 : 62,953.80 = 16,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.57/62,953.80 = 16,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.57x = 62,953.80 × 16,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.57x = 1,070,042,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,042,651.14/41,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.79

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