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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.08, 62,640.06 and 16,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.08, 62,640.06 and 16,798.28 is: 25,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.08 : 62,640.06 = 16,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.08/62,640.06 = 16,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.08x = 62,640.06 × 16,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.08x = 1,052,245,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,245,267.10/41,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.60

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