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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.20, 62,693.70 and 16,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.20, 62,693.70 and 16,855.90 is: 25,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.20 : 62,693.70 = 16,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.20/62,693.70 = 16,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.20x = 62,693.70 × 16,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.20x = 1,056,758,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,758,737.83/41,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.27

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