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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.46, 62,804.72 and 16,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.46, 62,804.72 and 16,905.39 is: 25,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.46 : 62,804.72 = 16,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.46/62,804.72 = 16,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.46x = 62,804.72 × 16,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.46x = 1,061,738,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,738,285.44/41,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.90

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