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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.44, 62,235.96 and 16,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.44, 62,235.96 and 16,849.44 is: 25,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.44 : 62,235.96 = 16,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.44/62,235.96 = 16,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.44x = 62,235.96 × 16,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.44x = 1,048,641,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,641,073.86/41,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.64

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