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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.97, 62,776.62 and 16,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.97, 62,776.62 and 16,869.16 is: 25,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.97 : 62,776.62 = 16,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.97/62,776.62 = 16,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.97x = 62,776.62 × 16,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.97x = 1,058,988,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,988,925.51/41,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.25

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