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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.90, 62,710.88 and 16,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.90, 62,710.88 and 16,842.56 is: 25,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.90 : 62,710.88 = 16,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.90/62,710.88 = 16,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.90x = 62,710.88 × 16,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.90x = 1,056,211,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,211,361.29/41,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.65

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