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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.72, 62,762.86 and 16,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.72, 62,762.86 and 16,860.94 is: 25,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.72 : 62,762.86 = 16,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.72/62,762.86 = 16,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.72x = 62,762.86 × 16,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.72x = 1,058,240,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,240,816.69/41,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.36

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