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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.80, 62,915.10 and 16,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.80, 62,915.10 and 16,999.45 is: 25,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.80 : 62,915.10 = 16,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.80/62,915.10 = 16,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.80x = 62,915.10 × 16,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.80x = 1,069,522,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,522,096.70/41,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.49

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