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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.39, 62,934.75 and 16,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.39, 62,934.75 and 16,996.91 is: 25,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.39 : 62,934.75 = 16,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.39/62,934.75 = 16,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.39x = 62,934.75 × 16,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.39x = 1,069,696,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,696,281.62/41,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.43

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