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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.14, 62,857.11 and 16,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.14, 62,857.11 and 16,950.81 is: 25,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.14 : 62,857.11 = 16,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.14/62,857.11 = 16,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.14x = 62,857.11 × 16,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.14x = 1,065,478,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,478,928.76/41,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.26

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