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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.24, 62,649.29 and 16,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.24, 62,649.29 and 16,804.41 is: 25,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.24 : 62,649.29 = 16,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.24/62,649.29 = 16,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.24x = 62,649.29 × 16,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.24x = 1,052,784,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,784,355.37/41,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.79

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