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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.02, 62,740.08 and 16,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.02, 62,740.08 and 16,890.06 is: 25,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.02 : 62,740.08 = 16,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.02/62,740.08 = 16,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.02x = 62,740.08 × 16,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.02x = 1,059,683,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,683,715.60/41,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.38

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