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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.82, 62,879.49 and 16,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.82, 62,879.49 and 16,946.17 is: 25,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.82 : 62,879.49 = 16,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.82/62,879.49 = 16,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.82x = 62,879.49 × 16,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.82x = 1,065,566,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,566,726.62/41,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.37

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