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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.51, 62,734.29 and 16,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.51, 62,734.29 and 16,899.23 is: 25,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.51 : 62,734.29 = 16,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.51/62,734.29 = 16,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.51x = 62,734.29 × 16,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.51x = 1,060,161,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,161,195.60/41,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.33

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