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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.53, 62,704.61 and 16,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.53, 62,704.61 and 16,842.98 is: 25,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.53 : 62,704.61 = 16,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.53/62,704.61 = 16,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.53x = 62,704.61 × 16,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.53x = 1,056,132,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,132,492.14/41,803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.19

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