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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.74, 62,777.25 and 16,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.74, 62,777.25 and 16,891.40 is: 25,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.74 : 62,777.25 = 16,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.74/62,777.25 = 16,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.74x = 62,777.25 × 16,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.74x = 1,060,395,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,395,640.65/41,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.95

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