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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.33, 62,701.05 and 16,836.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.33, 62,701.05 and 16,836.00 is: 25,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.33 : 62,701.05 = 16,836.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.33/62,701.05 = 16,836.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.33x = 62,701.05 × 16,836.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.33x = 1,055,635,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,635,173.00/41,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.83

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