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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.29, 62,882.43 and 16,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.29, 62,882.43 and 16,626.97 is: 24,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.29 : 62,882.43 = 16,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.29/62,882.43 = 16,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.29x = 62,882.43 × 16,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.29x = 1,045,544,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,544,277.14/41,921.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.65

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