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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.69, 62,879.30 and 16,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.69, 62,879.30 and 16,946.05 is: 25,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.69 : 62,879.30 = 16,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.69/62,879.30 = 16,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.69x = 62,879.30 × 16,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.69x = 1,065,555,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,555,678.71/41,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.18

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