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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.11, 62,854.50 and 16,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.11, 62,854.50 and 16,942.85 is: 25,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.11 : 62,854.50 = 16,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.11/62,854.50 = 16,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.11x = 62,854.50 × 16,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.11x = 1,064,934,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,934,608.55/41,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.22

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