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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.45, 62,822.39 and 16,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.45, 62,822.39 and 16,900.74 is: 25,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.45 : 62,822.39 = 16,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.45/62,822.39 = 16,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.45x = 62,822.39 × 16,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.45x = 1,061,744,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,744,795.06/41,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.04

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