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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.44, 62,739.36 and 16,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.44, 62,739.36 and 16,862.04 is: 25,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.44 : 62,739.36 = 16,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.44/62,739.36 = 16,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.44x = 62,739.36 × 16,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.44x = 1,057,913,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,913,597.89/41,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.27

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