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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.72, 62,889.12 and 16,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.72, 62,889.12 and 16,952.94 is: 25,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.72 : 62,889.12 = 16,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.72/62,889.12 = 16,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.72x = 62,889.12 × 16,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.72x = 1,066,155,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,155,478.01/41,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.84

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