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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.15, 62,937.38 and 16,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.15, 62,937.38 and 16,998.68 is: 25,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.15 : 62,937.38 = 16,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.15/62,937.38 = 16,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.15x = 62,937.38 × 16,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.15x = 1,069,852,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,852,110.47/41,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.08

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