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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527, 62,316.42 and 16,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527, 62,316.42 and 16,903 is: 25,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527 : 62,316.42 = 16,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527/62,316.42 = 16,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527x = 62,316.42 × 16,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527x = 1,053,334,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,334,447.26/41,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.05

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