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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.94, 62,238.21 and 16,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.94, 62,238.21 and 16,850.94 is: 25,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.94 : 62,238.21 = 16,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.94/62,238.21 = 16,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.94x = 62,238.21 × 16,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.94x = 1,048,772,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,772,342.42/41,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.89

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