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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.65, 62,935.13 and 16,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.65, 62,935.13 and 16,997.18 is: 25,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.65 : 62,935.13 = 16,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.65/62,935.13 = 16,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.65x = 62,935.13 × 16,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.65x = 1,069,719,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,719,460.75/41,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.83

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