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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.32, 62,788.38 and 16,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.32, 62,788.38 and 16,916.16 is: 25,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.32 : 62,788.38 = 16,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.32/62,788.38 = 16,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.32x = 62,788.38 × 16,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.32x = 1,062,138,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,138,282.22/41,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.30

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