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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.64, 62,936.63 and 16,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.64, 62,936.63 and 16,998.16 is: 25,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.64 : 62,936.63 = 16,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.64/62,936.63 = 16,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.64x = 62,936.63 × 16,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.64x = 1,069,806,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,806,821.61/41,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.31

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