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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.90, 62,712.38 and 16,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.90, 62,712.38 and 16,843.56 is: 25,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.90 : 62,712.38 = 16,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.90/62,712.38 = 16,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.90x = 62,712.38 × 16,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.90x = 1,056,299,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,299,735.27/41,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.16

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