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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.30, 62,862.78 and 16,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.30, 62,862.78 and 16,611.44 is: 24,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.30 : 62,862.78 = 16,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.30/62,862.78 = 16,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.30x = 62,862.78 × 16,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.30x = 1,044,241,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,241,298.20/41,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.91

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