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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.51, 62,732.79 and 16,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.51, 62,732.79 and 16,898.23 is: 25,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.51 : 62,732.79 = 16,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.51/62,732.79 = 16,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.51x = 62,732.79 × 16,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.51x = 1,060,072,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,072,957.13/41,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.83

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