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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.83, 62,610.68 and 16,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.83, 62,610.68 and 16,782.46 is: 25,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.83 : 62,610.68 = 16,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.83/62,610.68 = 16,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.83x = 62,610.68 × 16,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.83x = 1,050,761,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,761,034.19/41,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.43

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