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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.57, 62,850.71 and 16,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.57, 62,850.71 and 16,940.32 is: 25,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.57 : 62,850.71 = 16,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.57/62,850.71 = 16,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.57x = 62,850.71 × 16,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.57x = 1,064,711,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,711,330.74/41,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.42

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