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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.48, 62,850.57 and 16,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.48, 62,850.57 and 16,940.23 is: 25,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.48 : 62,850.57 = 16,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.48/62,850.57 = 16,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.48x = 62,850.57 × 16,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.48x = 1,064,702,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,702,954.30/41,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.28

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