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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.01, 62,682.91 and 16,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.01, 62,682.91 and 16,828.41 is: 25,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.01 : 62,682.91 = 16,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.01/62,682.91 = 16,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.01x = 62,682.91 × 16,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.01x = 1,054,853,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,853,644.53/41,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.37

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