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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.42, 62,674.35 and 16,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.42, 62,674.35 and 16,824.96 is: 25,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.42 : 62,674.35 = 16,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.42/62,674.35 = 16,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.42x = 62,674.35 × 16,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.42x = 1,054,493,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,493,431.78/41,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.09

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