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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.94, 62,719.98 and 16,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.94, 62,719.98 and 16,848.65 is: 25,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.94 : 62,719.98 = 16,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.94/62,719.98 = 16,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.94x = 62,719.98 × 16,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.94x = 1,056,746,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,746,593.18/41,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.80

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