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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.14, 62,754.65 and 16,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.14, 62,754.65 and 16,912.83 is: 25,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.14 : 62,754.65 = 16,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.14/62,754.65 = 16,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.14x = 62,754.65 × 16,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.14x = 1,061,358,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,358,727.16/41,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.70

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