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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.18, 62,718.85 and 16,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.18, 62,718.85 and 16,847.89 is: 25,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.18 : 62,718.85 = 16,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.18/62,718.85 = 16,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.18x = 62,718.85 × 16,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.18x = 1,056,680,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,680,400.40/41,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.67

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