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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.66, 62,683.26 and 16,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.66, 62,683.26 and 16,844.71 is: 25,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.66 : 62,683.26 = 16,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.66/62,683.26 = 16,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.66x = 62,683.26 × 16,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.66x = 1,055,881,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,881,336.55/41,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.84

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