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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.67, 62,811.99 and 16,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.67, 62,811.99 and 16,921.02 is: 25,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.67 : 62,811.99 = 16,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.67/62,811.99 = 16,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.67x = 62,811.99 × 16,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.67x = 1,062,842,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,842,939.03/41,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.86

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