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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.44, 62,237.46 and 16,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.44, 62,237.46 and 16,850.44 is: 25,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.44 : 62,237.46 = 16,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.44/62,237.46 = 16,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.44x = 62,237.46 × 16,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.44x = 1,048,728,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,728,585.48/41,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.14

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