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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.91, 62,683.63 and 16,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.91, 62,683.63 and 16,844.96 is: 25,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.91 : 62,683.63 = 16,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.91/62,683.63 = 16,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.91x = 62,683.63 × 16,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.91x = 1,055,903,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,903,240.00/41,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.21

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