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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.26, 62,807.43 and 16,907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.26, 62,807.43 and 16,907.19 is: 25,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.26 : 62,807.43 = 16,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.26/62,807.43 = 16,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.26x = 62,807.43 × 16,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.26x = 1,061,897,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,897,152.42/41,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.61

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