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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.05, 62,601.99 and 16,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.05, 62,601.99 and 16,776.65 is: 25,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.05 : 62,601.99 = 16,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.05/62,601.99 = 16,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.05x = 62,601.99 × 16,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.05x = 1,050,251,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,251,675.53/41,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.71

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