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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.20, 62,716.02 and 16,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.20, 62,716.02 and 16,850.58 is: 25,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.20 : 62,716.02 = 16,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.20/62,716.02 = 16,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.20x = 62,716.02 × 16,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.20x = 1,056,801,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,801,312.29/41,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.56

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