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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.74, 62,856.94 and 16,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.74, 62,856.94 and 16,944.49 is: 25,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.74 : 62,856.94 = 16,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.74/62,856.94 = 16,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.74x = 62,856.94 × 16,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.74x = 1,065,078,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,078,476.98/41,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.66

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