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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.43, 62,756.03 and 16,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.43, 62,756.03 and 16,875.69 is: 25,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.43 : 62,756.03 = 16,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.43/62,756.03 = 16,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.43x = 62,756.03 × 16,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.43x = 1,059,051,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,051,307.91/41,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.70

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