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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.71, 62,735.87 and 16,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.71, 62,735.87 and 16,842.90 is: 25,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.71 : 62,735.87 = 16,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.71/62,735.87 = 16,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.71x = 62,735.87 × 16,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.71x = 1,056,654,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,654,199.03/41,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.31

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