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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.36, 62,829.42 and 16,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.36, 62,829.42 and 16,926.12 is: 25,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.36 : 62,829.42 = 16,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.36/62,829.42 = 16,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.36x = 62,829.42 × 16,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.36x = 1,063,458,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,458,302.45/41,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.13

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