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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.60, 62,689.74 and 16,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.60, 62,689.74 and 16,833.06 is: 25,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.60 : 62,689.74 = 16,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.60/62,689.74 = 16,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.60x = 62,689.74 × 16,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.60x = 1,055,260,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,260,154.80/41,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.32

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