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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.72, 62,934.50 and 16,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.72, 62,934.50 and 16,996.56 is: 25,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.72 : 62,934.50 = 16,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.72/62,934.50 = 16,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.72x = 62,934.50 × 16,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.72x = 1,069,670,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,670,005.32/41,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.61

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