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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.50, 62,782.86 and 16,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.50, 62,782.86 and 16,877.86 is: 25,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.50 : 62,782.86 = 16,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.50/62,782.86 = 16,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.50x = 62,782.86 × 16,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.50x = 1,059,640,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,640,062.63/41,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.63

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