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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.72, 62,774.86 and 16,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.72, 62,774.86 and 16,868.94 is: 25,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.72 : 62,774.86 = 16,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.72/62,774.86 = 16,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.72x = 62,774.86 × 16,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.72x = 1,058,945,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,945,346.85/41,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.36

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