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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.02, 62,828.76 and 16,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.02, 62,828.76 and 16,935.58 is: 25,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.02 : 62,828.76 = 16,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.02/62,828.76 = 16,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.02x = 62,828.76 × 16,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.02x = 1,064,041,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,041,490.43/41,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.11

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