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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.11, 62,825.42 and 16,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.11, 62,825.42 and 16,584.85 is: 24,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.11 : 62,825.42 = 16,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.11/62,825.42 = 16,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.11x = 62,825.42 × 16,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.11x = 1,041,950,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,950,166.89/41,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.29

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