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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.94, 62,236.71 and 16,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.94, 62,236.71 and 16,849.94 is: 25,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.94 : 62,236.71 = 16,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.94/62,236.71 = 16,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.94x = 62,236.71 × 16,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.94x = 1,048,684,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,684,829.30/41,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.39

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