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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.85, 62,627.18 and 16,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.85, 62,627.18 and 16,793.46 is: 25,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.85 : 62,627.18 = 16,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.85/62,627.18 = 16,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.85x = 62,627.18 × 16,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.85x = 1,051,726,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,726,958.28/41,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.92

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