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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.77, 62,829.88 and 16,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.77, 62,829.88 and 16,936.34 is: 25,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.77 : 62,829.88 = 16,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.77/62,829.88 = 16,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.77x = 62,829.88 × 16,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.77x = 1,064,107,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,107,895.69/41,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.24

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