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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.31, 62,641.98 and 16,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.31, 62,641.98 and 16,799.52 is: 25,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.31 : 62,641.98 = 16,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.31/62,641.98 = 16,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.31x = 62,641.98 × 16,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.31x = 1,052,355,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,355,195.85/41,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.49

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