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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.26, 62,833.63 and 16,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.26, 62,833.63 and 16,938.84 is: 25,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.26 : 62,833.63 = 16,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.26/62,833.63 = 16,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.26x = 62,833.63 × 16,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.26x = 1,064,328,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,328,805.19/41,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.01

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