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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.52, 62,831.01 and 16,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.52, 62,831.01 and 16,937.09 is: 25,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.52 : 62,831.01 = 16,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.52/62,831.01 = 16,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.52x = 62,831.01 × 16,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.52x = 1,064,174,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,174,157.01/41,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.37

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