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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.37, 62,826.42 and 16,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.37, 62,826.42 and 16,924.13 is: 25,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.37 : 62,826.42 = 16,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.37/62,826.42 = 16,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.37x = 62,826.42 × 16,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.37x = 1,063,282,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,282,185.38/41,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.14

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