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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.43, 62,718.60 and 16,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.43, 62,718.60 and 16,850.61 is: 25,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.43 : 62,718.60 = 16,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.43/62,718.60 = 16,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.43x = 62,718.60 × 16,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.43x = 1,056,846,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,846,555.14/41,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.10

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