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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.32, 62,765.88 and 16,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.32, 62,765.88 and 16,901.19 is: 25,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.32 : 62,765.88 = 16,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.32/62,765.88 = 16,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.32x = 62,765.88 × 16,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.32x = 1,060,818,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,818,063.40/41,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.85

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