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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.37, 62,921.88 and 16,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.37, 62,921.88 and 16,977.15 is: 25,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.37 : 62,921.88 = 16,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.37/62,921.88 = 16,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.37x = 62,921.88 × 16,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.37x = 1,068,234,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,234,195.04/41,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.53

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