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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.70, 62,694.45 and 16,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.70, 62,694.45 and 16,856.40 is: 25,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.70 : 62,694.45 = 16,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.70/62,694.45 = 16,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.70x = 62,694.45 × 16,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.70x = 1,056,802,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,802,726.98/41,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.01

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