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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.52, 62,935.95 and 16,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.52, 62,935.95 and 16,997.19 is: 25,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.52 : 62,935.95 = 16,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.52/62,935.95 = 16,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.52x = 62,935.95 × 16,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.52x = 1,069,734,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,734,299.98/41,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.65

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