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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.94, 62,803.10 and 16,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.94, 62,803.10 and 16,904.54 is: 25,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.94 : 62,803.10 = 16,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.94/62,803.10 = 16,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.94x = 62,803.10 × 16,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.94x = 1,061,657,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,657,516.07/41,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.00

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