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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.18, 62,742.96 and 16,868.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.18, 62,742.96 and 16,868.67 is: 25,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.18 : 62,742.96 = 16,868.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.18/62,742.96 = 16,868.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.18x = 62,742.96 × 16,868.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.18x = 1,058,390,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,390,287.06/41,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.68

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