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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.98, 62,601.76 and 16,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.98, 62,601.76 and 16,780.72 is: 25,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.98 : 62,601.76 = 16,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.98/62,601.76 = 16,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.98x = 62,601.76 × 16,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.98x = 1,050,502,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,502,606.07/41,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.03

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