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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.03, 62,711.35 and 16,847.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.03, 62,711.35 and 16,847.47 is: 25,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.03 : 62,711.35 = 16,847.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.03/62,711.35 = 16,847.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.03x = 62,711.35 × 16,847.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.03x = 1,056,527,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,527,587.78/41,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.92

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