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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.36, 62,857.88 and 16,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.36, 62,857.88 and 16,945.11 is: 25,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.36 : 62,857.88 = 16,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.36/62,857.88 = 16,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.36x = 62,857.88 × 16,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.36x = 1,065,133,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,133,669.79/41,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.60

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