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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.77, 62,774.53 and 16,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.77, 62,774.53 and 16,906.95 is: 25,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.77 : 62,774.53 = 16,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.77/62,774.53 = 16,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.77x = 62,774.53 × 16,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.77x = 1,061,325,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,325,797.72/41,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.21

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