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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.23, 62,607.23 and 16,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.23, 62,607.23 and 16,776.30 is: 25,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.23 : 62,607.23 = 16,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.23/62,607.23 = 16,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.23x = 62,607.23 × 16,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.23x = 1,050,317,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,317,672.65/41,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.61

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