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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.89, 62,706.38 and 16,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.89, 62,706.38 and 16,839.56 is: 25,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.89 : 62,706.38 = 16,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.89/62,706.38 = 16,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.89x = 62,706.38 × 16,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.89x = 1,055,947,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,947,450.66/41,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.16

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