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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.29, 62,708.24 and 16,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.29, 62,708.24 and 16,850.62 is: 25,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.29 : 62,708.24 = 16,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.29/62,708.24 = 16,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.29x = 62,708.24 × 16,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.29x = 1,056,672,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,672,723.11/41,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.80

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