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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.79, 62,712.80 and 16,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.79, 62,712.80 and 16,834.98 is: 25,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.79 : 62,712.80 = 16,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.79/62,712.80 = 16,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.79x = 62,712.80 × 16,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.79x = 1,055,768,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,768,649.57/41,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.15

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