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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.59, 62,637.81 and 16,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.59, 62,637.81 and 16,796.77 is: 25,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.59 : 62,637.81 = 16,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.59/62,637.81 = 16,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.59x = 62,637.81 × 16,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.59x = 1,052,112,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,112,887.87/41,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.33

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