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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.32, 62,758.38 and 16,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.32, 62,758.38 and 16,896.18 is: 25,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.32 : 62,758.38 = 16,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.32/62,758.38 = 16,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.32x = 62,758.38 × 16,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.32x = 1,060,376,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,376,884.99/41,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.34

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