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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.42, 62,306.67 and 16,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.42, 62,306.67 and 16,896.50 is: 25,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.42 : 62,306.67 = 16,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.42/62,306.67 = 16,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.42x = 62,306.67 × 16,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.42x = 1,052,764,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,764,649.66/41,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.13

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