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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.70, 62,824.26 and 16,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.70, 62,824.26 and 16,901.99 is: 25,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.70 : 62,824.26 = 16,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.70/62,824.26 = 16,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.70x = 62,824.26 × 16,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.70x = 1,061,855,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,855,014.28/41,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.92

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