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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.36, 62,869.88 and 16,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.36, 62,869.88 and 16,953.12 is: 25,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.36 : 62,869.88 = 16,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.36/62,869.88 = 16,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.36x = 62,869.88 × 16,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.36x = 1,065,840,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,840,620.03/41,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.62

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