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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.85, 62,684.07 and 16,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.85, 62,684.07 and 16,829.27 is: 25,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.85 : 62,684.07 = 16,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.85/62,684.07 = 16,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.85x = 62,684.07 × 16,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.85x = 1,054,926,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,926,997.26/41,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.62

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