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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.44, 62,793.36 and 16,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.44, 62,793.36 and 16,898.04 is: 25,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.44 : 62,793.36 = 16,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.44/62,793.36 = 16,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.44x = 62,793.36 × 16,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.44x = 1,061,084,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,084,709.01/41,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.25

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