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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.59, 62,792.60 and 16,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.59, 62,792.60 and 16,889.54 is: 25,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.59 : 62,792.60 = 16,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.59/62,792.60 = 16,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.59x = 62,792.60 × 16,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.59x = 1,060,537,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,537,730.99/41,878.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.10

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