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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.38, 62,705.63 and 16,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.38, 62,705.63 and 16,839.06 is: 25,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.38 : 62,705.63 = 16,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.38/62,705.63 = 16,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.38x = 62,705.63 × 16,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.38x = 1,055,903,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,903,865.91/41,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.42

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