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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.81, 62,639.73 and 16,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.81, 62,639.73 and 16,798.02 is: 25,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.81 : 62,639.73 = 16,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.81/62,639.73 = 16,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.81x = 62,639.73 × 16,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.81x = 1,052,223,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,223,437.33/41,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.24

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