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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.53, 62,703.11 and 16,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.53, 62,703.11 and 16,841.98 is: 25,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.53 : 62,703.11 = 16,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.53/62,703.11 = 16,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.53x = 62,703.11 × 16,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.53x = 1,056,044,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,044,292.34/41,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.69

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