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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.09, 62,637.06 and 16,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.09, 62,637.06 and 16,796.27 is: 25,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.09 : 62,637.06 = 16,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.09/62,637.06 = 16,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.09x = 62,637.06 × 16,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.09x = 1,052,068,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,068,971.77/41,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.58

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