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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.70, 62,646.60 and 16,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.70, 62,646.60 and 16,802.70 is: 25,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.70 : 62,646.60 = 16,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.70/62,646.60 = 16,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.70x = 62,646.60 × 16,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.70x = 1,052,632,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,632,025.82/41,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.08

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