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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.32, 62,812.80 and 16,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.32, 62,812.80 and 16,908.16 is: 25,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.32 : 62,812.80 = 16,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.32/62,812.80 = 16,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.32x = 62,812.80 × 16,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.32x = 1,062,048,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,048,872.45/41,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.30

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