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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.11, 62,851.50 and 16,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.11, 62,851.50 and 16,940.86 is: 25,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.11 : 62,851.50 = 16,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.11/62,851.50 = 16,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.11x = 62,851.50 × 16,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.11x = 1,064,758,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,758,504.64/41,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.22

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