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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.72, 62,933 and 16,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.72, 62,933 and 16,995.56 is: 25,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.72 : 62,933 = 16,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.72/62,933 = 16,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.72x = 62,933 × 16,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.72x = 1,069,581,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,581,577.48/41,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.11

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