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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.57, 62,880.62 and 16,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.57, 62,880.62 and 16,946.93 is: 25,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.57 : 62,880.62 = 16,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.57/62,880.62 = 16,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.57x = 62,880.62 × 16,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.57x = 1,065,633,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,633,151.09/41,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.50

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