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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.36, 62,737.41 and 16,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.36, 62,737.41 and 16,866.96 is: 25,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.36 : 62,737.41 = 16,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.36/62,737.41 = 16,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.36x = 62,737.41 × 16,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.36x = 1,058,189,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,189,384.97/41,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.14

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