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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.08, 62,702.18 and 16,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.08, 62,702.18 and 16,836.76 is: 25,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.08 : 62,702.18 = 16,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.08/62,702.18 = 16,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.08x = 62,702.18 × 16,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.08x = 1,055,701,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,701,315.20/41,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.96

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