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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.69, 62,859.73 and 16,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.69, 62,859.73 and 16,946.44 is: 25,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.69 : 62,859.73 = 16,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.69/62,859.73 = 16,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.69x = 62,859.73 × 16,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.69x = 1,065,248,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,248,642.86/41,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.54

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