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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.74, 62,645.55 and 16,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.74, 62,645.55 and 16,801.89 is: 25,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.74 : 62,645.55 = 16,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.74/62,645.55 = 16,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.74x = 62,645.55 × 16,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.74x = 1,052,563,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,563,640.09/41,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.02

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