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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.16, 62,862.56 and 16,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.16, 62,862.56 and 16,943.55 is: 25,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.16 : 62,862.56 = 16,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.16/62,862.56 = 16,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.16x = 62,862.56 × 16,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.16x = 1,065,114,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,114,843.77/41,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.46

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