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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.88, 62,799.37 and 16,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.88, 62,799.37 and 16,901.81 is: 25,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.88 : 62,799.37 = 16,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.88/62,799.37 = 16,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.88x = 62,799.37 × 16,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.88x = 1,061,423,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,423,252.35/41,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.55

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