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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.40, 56,860.31 and 16,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.40, 56,860.31 and 16,841.73 is: 25,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.40 : 56,860.31 = 16,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.40/56,860.31 = 16,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.40x = 56,860.31 × 16,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.40x = 957,625,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,625,704.43/37,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.24

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