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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.47, 62,738.48 and 16,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.47, 62,738.48 and 16,844.66 is: 25,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.47 : 62,738.48 = 16,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.47/62,738.48 = 16,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.47x = 62,738.48 × 16,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.47x = 1,056,808,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,808,328.21/41,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.94

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