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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.50, 62,704.05 and 16,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.50, 62,704.05 and 16,847.84 is: 25,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.50 : 62,704.05 = 16,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.50/62,704.05 = 16,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.50x = 62,704.05 × 16,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.50x = 1,056,427,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,427,488.23/41,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.62

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