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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.10, 62,706.15 and 16,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.10, 62,706.15 and 16,856.10 is: 25,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.10 : 62,706.15 = 16,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.10/62,706.15 = 16,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.10x = 62,706.15 × 16,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.10x = 1,056,981,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,981,135.02/41,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.15

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