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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.48, 62,747.46 and 16,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.48, 62,747.46 and 16,850.64 is: 25,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.48 : 62,747.46 = 16,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.48/62,747.46 = 16,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.48x = 62,747.46 × 16,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.48x = 1,057,334,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,334,859.37/41,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.89

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