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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.03, 62,712.85 and 16,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.03, 62,712.85 and 16,848.47 is: 25,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.03 : 62,712.85 = 16,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.03/62,712.85 = 16,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.03x = 62,712.85 × 16,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.03x = 1,056,615,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,615,571.84/41,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.42

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