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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.38, 62,704.13 and 16,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.38, 62,704.13 and 16,838.06 is: 25,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.38 : 62,704.13 = 16,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.38/62,704.13 = 16,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.38x = 62,704.13 × 16,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.38x = 1,055,815,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,815,505.48/41,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.91

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