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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.29, 62,706.74 and 16,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.29, 62,706.74 and 16,849.62 is: 25,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.29 : 62,706.74 = 16,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.29/62,706.74 = 16,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.29x = 62,706.74 × 16,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.29x = 1,056,584,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,584,740.44/41,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.30

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