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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.55, 62,858.16 and 16,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.55, 62,858.16 and 16,945.30 is: 25,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.55 : 62,858.16 = 16,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.55/62,858.16 = 16,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.55x = 62,858.16 × 16,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.55x = 1,065,150,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,150,221.50/41,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.88

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