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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.74, 62,774.26 and 16,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.74, 62,774.26 and 16,889.40 is: 25,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.74 : 62,774.26 = 16,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.74/62,774.26 = 16,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.74x = 62,774.26 × 16,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.74x = 1,060,219,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,219,502.40/41,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.96

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