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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.85, 62,882.82 and 16,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.85, 62,882.82 and 16,962.12 is: 25,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.85 : 62,882.82 = 16,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.85/62,882.82 = 16,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.85x = 62,882.82 × 16,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.85x = 1,066,625,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,625,938.78/41,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.20

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