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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.55, 62,823.70 and 16,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.55, 62,823.70 and 16,922.31 is: 25,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.55 : 62,823.70 = 16,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.55/62,823.70 = 16,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.55x = 62,823.70 × 16,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.55x = 1,063,121,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,121,912.31/41,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.41

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