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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.04, 62,834.76 and 16,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.04, 62,834.76 and 16,939.60 is: 25,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.04 : 62,834.76 = 16,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.04/62,834.76 = 16,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.04x = 62,834.76 × 16,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.04x = 1,064,395,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,395,700.50/41,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.13

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