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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.04, 62,697.92 and 16,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.04, 62,697.92 and 16,839.04 is: 25,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.04 : 62,697.92 = 16,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.04/62,697.92 = 16,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.04x = 62,697.92 × 16,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.04x = 1,055,772,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,772,782.80/41,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.47

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