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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.69, 62,801.24 and 16,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.69, 62,801.24 and 16,903.29 is: 25,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.69 : 62,801.24 = 16,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.69/62,801.24 = 16,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.69x = 62,801.24 × 16,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.69x = 1,061,547,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,547,487.56/41,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.13

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