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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.23, 62,630.73 and 16,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.23, 62,630.73 and 16,795.84 is: 25,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.23 : 62,630.73 = 16,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.23/62,630.73 = 16,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.23x = 62,630.73 × 16,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.23x = 1,051,935,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,935,720.16/41,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.48

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