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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.60, 62,642.32 and 16,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.60, 62,642.32 and 16,799.78 is: 25,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.60 : 62,642.32 = 16,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.60/62,642.32 = 16,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.60x = 62,642.32 × 16,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.60x = 1,052,377,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,377,194.69/41,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.84

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