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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.08, 62,690.56 and 16,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.08, 62,690.56 and 16,835.72 is: 25,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.08 : 62,690.56 = 16,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.08/62,690.56 = 16,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.08x = 62,690.56 × 16,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.08x = 1,055,440,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,440,714.80/41,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.31

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