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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.56, 62,745.72 and 16,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.56, 62,745.72 and 16,868.84 is: 25,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.56 : 62,745.72 = 16,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.56/62,745.72 = 16,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.56x = 62,745.72 × 16,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.56x = 1,058,447,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,447,197.64/41,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.42

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