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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.12, 62,830.62 and 16,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.12, 62,830.62 and 16,931.16 is: 25,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.12 : 62,830.62 = 16,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.12/62,830.62 = 16,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.12x = 62,830.62 × 16,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.12x = 1,063,795,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,795,280.12/41,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.68

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