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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.76, 62,880.90 and 16,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.76, 62,880.90 and 16,947.11 is: 25,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.76 : 62,880.90 = 16,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.76/62,880.90 = 16,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.76x = 62,880.90 × 16,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.76x = 1,065,649,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,649,529.20/41,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.77

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