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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.40, 62,713.13 and 16,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.40, 62,713.13 and 16,844.10 is: 25,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.40 : 62,713.13 = 16,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.40/62,713.13 = 16,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.40x = 62,713.13 × 16,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.40x = 1,056,346,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,346,148.81/41,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.97

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