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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.01, 62,621.90 and 16,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.01, 62,621.90 and 16,786.06 is: 25,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.01 : 62,621.90 = 16,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.01/62,621.90 = 16,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.01x = 62,621.90 × 16,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.01x = 1,051,174,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,174,730.23/41,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.25

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