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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.41, 62,681.39 and 16,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.41, 62,681.39 and 16,843.46 is: 25,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.41 : 62,681.39 = 16,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.41/62,681.39 = 16,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.41x = 62,681.39 × 16,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.41x = 1,055,771,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,771,400.99/41,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.97

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