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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.60, 62,640.82 and 16,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.60, 62,640.82 and 16,798.78 is: 25,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.60 : 62,640.82 = 16,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.60/62,640.82 = 16,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.60x = 62,640.82 × 16,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.60x = 1,052,289,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,289,354.20/41,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.34

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