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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.46, 62,831.40 and 16,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.46, 62,831.40 and 16,906.74 is: 25,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.46 : 62,831.40 = 16,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.46/62,831.40 = 16,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.46x = 62,831.40 × 16,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.46x = 1,062,274,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,274,143.64/41,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.04

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