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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955, 62,932.22 and 16,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955, 62,932.22 and 16,994.68 is: 25,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955 : 62,932.22 = 16,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955/62,932.22 = 16,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955x = 62,932.22 × 16,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955x = 1,069,512,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,512,940.59/41,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.91

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