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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.85, 62,628.67 and 16,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.85, 62,628.67 and 16,794.46 is: 25,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.85 : 62,628.67 = 16,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.85/62,628.67 = 16,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.85x = 62,628.67 × 16,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.85x = 1,051,814,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,814,693.17/41,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.41

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