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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.02, 62,708.36 and 16,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.02, 62,708.36 and 16,845.48 is: 25,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.02 : 62,708.36 = 16,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.02/62,708.36 = 16,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.02x = 62,708.36 × 16,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.02x = 1,056,352,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,352,424.21/41,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.95

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