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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.39, 62,933.25 and 16,995.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.39, 62,933.25 and 16,995.91 is: 25,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.39 : 62,933.25 = 16,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.39/62,933.25 = 16,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.39x = 62,933.25 × 16,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.39x = 1,069,607,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,607,853.01/41,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.93

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