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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.41, 62,632.04 and 16,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.41, 62,632.04 and 16,797.98 is: 25,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.41 : 62,632.04 = 16,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.41/62,632.04 = 16,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.41x = 62,632.04 × 16,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.41x = 1,052,091,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,091,827.87/41,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.11

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