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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.82, 62,799.66 and 16,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.82, 62,799.66 and 16,923.66 is: 25,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.82 : 62,799.66 = 16,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.82/62,799.66 = 16,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.82x = 62,799.66 × 16,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.82x = 1,062,800,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,800,093.96/41,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.56

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