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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.63, 62,610.80 and 16,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.63, 62,610.80 and 16,778.68 is: 25,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.63 : 62,610.80 = 16,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.63/62,610.80 = 16,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.63x = 62,610.80 × 16,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.63x = 1,050,526,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,526,337.32/41,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.16

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