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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.83, 62,636.69 and 16,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.83, 62,636.69 and 16,796.02 is: 25,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.83 : 62,636.69 = 16,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.83/62,636.69 = 16,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.83x = 62,636.69 × 16,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.83x = 1,052,047,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,047,097.97/41,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.21

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