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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.73, 62,849.44 and 16,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.73, 62,849.44 and 16,939.48 is: 25,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.73 : 62,849.44 = 16,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.73/62,849.44 = 16,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.73x = 62,849.44 × 16,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.73x = 1,064,636,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,636,861.43/41,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.16

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