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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.97, 62,740.74 and 16,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.97, 62,740.74 and 16,846.16 is: 25,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.97 : 62,740.74 = 16,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.97/62,740.74 = 16,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.97x = 62,740.74 × 16,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.97x = 1,056,940,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,940,230.85/41,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.18

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