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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.26, 62,804.43 and 16,905.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.26, 62,804.43 and 16,905.19 is: 25,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.26 : 62,804.43 = 16,905.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.26/62,804.43 = 16,905.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.26x = 62,804.43 × 16,905.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.26x = 1,061,720,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,720,782.74/41,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.61

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