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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.76, 62,619.60 and 16,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.76, 62,619.60 and 16,788.40 is: 25,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.76 : 62,619.60 = 16,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.76/62,619.60 = 16,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.76x = 62,619.60 × 16,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.76x = 1,051,282,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,282,892.64/41,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.35

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