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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.12, 62,839.62 and 16,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.12, 62,839.62 and 16,937.16 is: 25,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.12 : 62,839.62 = 16,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.12/62,839.62 = 16,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.12x = 62,839.62 × 16,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.12x = 1,064,324,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,324,698.28/41,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.68

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