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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.12, 62,838.12 and 16,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.12, 62,838.12 and 16,936.16 is: 25,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.12 : 62,838.12 = 16,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.12/62,838.12 = 16,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.12x = 62,838.12 × 16,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.12x = 1,064,236,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,236,454.42/41,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.18

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