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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.54, 62,738.21 and 16,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.54, 62,738.21 and 16,863.81 is: 25,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.54 : 62,738.21 = 16,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.54/62,738.21 = 16,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.54x = 62,738.21 × 16,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.54x = 1,058,005,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,005,168.86/41,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.88

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