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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.97, 62,778.12 and 16,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.97, 62,778.12 and 16,870.16 is: 25,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.97 : 62,778.12 = 16,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.97/62,778.12 = 16,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.97x = 62,778.12 × 16,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.97x = 1,059,076,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,076,928.90/41,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.75

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