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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.13, 62,773.79 and 16,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.13, 62,773.79 and 16,895.52 is: 25,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.13 : 62,773.79 = 16,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.13/62,773.79 = 16,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.13x = 62,773.79 × 16,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.13x = 1,060,595,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,595,739.94/41,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.66

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