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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.08, 62,946.36 and 16,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.08, 62,946.36 and 16,990.32 is: 25,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.08 : 62,946.36 = 16,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.08/62,946.36 = 16,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.08x = 62,946.36 × 16,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.08x = 1,069,478,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,478,799.24/41,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.79

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