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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.54, 62,880.57 and 16,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.54, 62,880.57 and 16,946.89 is: 25,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.54 : 62,880.57 = 16,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.54/62,880.57 = 16,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.54x = 62,880.57 × 16,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.54x = 1,065,630,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,630,102.93/41,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.44

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