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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.24, 62,779.50 and 16,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.24, 62,779.50 and 16,892.90 is: 25,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.24 : 62,779.50 = 16,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.24/62,779.50 = 16,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.24x = 62,779.50 × 16,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.24x = 1,060,527,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,527,815.55/41,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.20

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