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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.35, 62,606.98 and 16,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.35, 62,606.98 and 16,779.99 is: 25,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.35 : 62,606.98 = 16,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.35/62,606.98 = 16,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.35x = 62,606.98 × 16,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.35x = 1,050,544,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,544,131.45/41,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.73

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