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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.64, 62,883.71 and 16,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.64, 62,883.71 and 16,948.99 is: 25,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.64 : 62,883.71 = 16,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.64/62,883.71 = 16,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.64x = 62,883.71 × 16,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.64x = 1,065,815,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,815,371.95/41,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.59

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