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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.02, 62,741.58 and 16,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.02, 62,741.58 and 16,891.06 is: 25,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.02 : 62,741.58 = 16,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.02/62,741.58 = 16,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.02x = 62,741.58 × 16,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.02x = 1,059,771,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,771,792.27/41,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.88

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