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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.18, 62,759.88 and 16,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.18, 62,759.88 and 16,883.55 is: 25,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.18 : 62,759.88 = 16,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.18/62,759.88 = 16,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.18x = 62,759.88 × 16,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.18x = 1,059,609,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,609,571.97/41,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.12

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