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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.35, 62,870.31 and 16,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.35, 62,870.31 and 16,932.51 is: 25,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.35 : 62,870.31 = 16,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.35/62,870.31 = 16,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.35x = 62,870.31 × 16,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.35x = 1,064,552,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,552,152.78/41,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.73

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