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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.94, 62,804.61 and 16,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.94, 62,804.61 and 16,905.54 is: 25,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.94 : 62,804.61 = 16,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.94/62,804.61 = 16,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.94x = 62,804.61 × 16,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.94x = 1,061,745,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,745,846.54/41,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.50

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