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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.20, 62,880.06 and 16,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.20, 62,880.06 and 16,946.55 is: 25,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.20 : 62,880.06 = 16,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.20/62,880.06 = 16,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.20x = 62,880.06 × 16,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.20x = 1,065,599,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,599,996.06/41,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.93

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