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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.84, 62,736.06 and 16,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.84, 62,736.06 and 16,843.03 is: 25,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.84 : 62,736.06 = 16,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.84/62,736.06 = 16,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.84x = 62,736.06 × 16,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.84x = 1,056,665,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,665,141.71/41,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.50

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