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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.35, 62,608.48 and 16,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.35, 62,608.48 and 16,780.99 is: 25,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.35 : 62,608.48 = 16,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.35/62,608.48 = 16,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.35x = 62,608.48 × 16,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.35x = 1,050,632,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,632,276.80/41,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.24

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