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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.74, 62,775.75 and 16,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.74, 62,775.75 and 16,890.40 is: 25,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.74 : 62,775.75 = 16,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.74/62,775.75 = 16,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.74x = 62,775.75 × 16,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.74x = 1,060,307,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,307,527.80/41,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.45

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