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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.47, 62,730.75 and 16,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.47, 62,730.75 and 16,843.47 is: 25,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.47 : 62,730.75 = 16,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.47/62,730.75 = 16,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.47x = 62,730.75 × 16,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.47x = 1,056,603,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,603,510.06/41,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.71

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