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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.43, 62,759.03 and 16,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.43, 62,759.03 and 16,877.69 is: 25,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.43 : 62,759.03 = 16,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.43/62,759.03 = 16,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.43x = 62,759.03 × 16,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.43x = 1,059,227,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,227,453.04/41,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.70

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