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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.46, 62,628.53 and 16,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.46, 62,628.53 and 16,790.51 is: 25,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.46 : 62,628.53 = 16,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.46/62,628.53 = 16,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.46x = 62,628.53 × 16,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.46x = 1,051,565,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,565,031.87/41,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.91

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