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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.57, 62,877.62 and 16,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.57, 62,877.62 and 16,944.92 is: 25,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.57 : 62,877.62 = 16,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.57/62,877.62 = 16,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.57x = 62,877.62 × 16,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.57x = 1,065,456,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,456,285.98/41,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.49

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