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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.27, 62,713.05 and 16,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.27, 62,713.05 and 16,850.82 is: 25,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.27 : 62,713.05 = 16,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.27/62,713.05 = 16,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.27x = 62,713.05 × 16,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.27x = 1,056,766,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,766,317.20/41,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.84

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