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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.16, 62,807.16 and 16,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.16, 62,807.16 and 16,913.52 is: 25,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.16 : 62,807.16 = 16,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.16/62,807.16 = 16,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.16x = 62,807.16 × 16,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.16x = 1,062,290,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,290,156.80/41,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.79

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