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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.16, 62,790.66 and 16,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.16, 62,790.66 and 16,902.52 is: 25,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.16 : 62,790.66 = 16,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.16/62,790.66 = 16,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.16x = 62,790.66 × 16,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.16x = 1,061,320,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,320,386.46/41,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.29

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