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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.23, 62,638.23 and 16,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.23, 62,638.23 and 16,800.84 is: 25,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.23 : 62,638.23 = 16,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.23/62,638.23 = 16,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.23x = 62,638.23 × 16,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.23x = 1,052,374,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,374,880.11/41,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.98

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