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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.43, 62,604.07 and 16,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.43, 62,604.07 and 16,778.03 is: 25,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.43 : 62,604.07 = 16,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.43/62,604.07 = 16,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.43x = 62,604.07 × 16,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.43x = 1,050,372,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,372,609.62/41,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.78

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