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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.00, 62,701.80 and 16,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.00, 62,701.80 and 16,846.34 is: 25,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.00 : 62,701.80 = 16,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.00/62,701.80 = 16,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.00x = 62,701.80 × 16,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.00x = 1,056,295,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,295,527.90/41,813.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.37

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