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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.71, 62,737.37 and 16,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.71, 62,737.37 and 16,843.90 is: 25,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.71 : 62,737.37 = 16,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.71/62,737.37 = 16,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.71x = 62,737.37 × 16,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.71x = 1,056,741,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,741,986.54/41,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.81

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