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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.80, 62,913.60 and 16,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.80, 62,913.60 and 16,998.45 is: 25,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.80 : 62,913.60 = 16,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.80/62,913.60 = 16,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.80x = 62,913.60 × 16,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.80x = 1,069,433,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,433,683.92/41,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.99

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