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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.26, 62,832.13 and 16,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.26, 62,832.13 and 16,937.84 is: 25,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.26 : 62,832.13 = 16,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.26/62,832.13 = 16,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.26x = 62,832.13 × 16,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.26x = 1,064,240,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,240,679.53/41,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.51

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