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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.66, 62,681.76 and 16,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.66, 62,681.76 and 16,843.71 is: 25,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.66 : 62,681.76 = 16,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.66/62,681.76 = 16,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.66x = 62,681.76 × 16,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.66x = 1,055,793,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,793,387.73/41,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.34

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