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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.95, 62,820.14 and 16,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.95, 62,820.14 and 16,899.24 is: 25,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.95 : 62,820.14 = 16,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.95/62,820.14 = 16,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.95x = 62,820.14 × 16,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.95x = 1,061,612,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,612,538.20/41,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.79

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