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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.59, 62,639.31 and 16,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.59, 62,639.31 and 16,797.77 is: 25,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.59 : 62,639.31 = 16,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.59/62,639.31 = 16,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.59x = 62,639.31 × 16,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.59x = 1,052,200,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,200,722.34/41,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.83

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