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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.83, 62,933.91 and 16,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.83, 62,933.91 and 16,996.36 is: 25,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.83 : 62,933.91 = 16,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.83/62,933.91 = 16,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.83x = 62,933.91 × 16,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.83x = 1,069,647,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,647,075.90/41,955.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.60

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