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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.29, 62,679.08 and 16,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.29, 62,679.08 and 16,805.56 is: 25,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.29 : 62,679.08 = 16,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.29/62,679.08 = 16,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.29x = 62,679.08 × 16,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.29x = 1,053,356,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,356,839.41/41,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.87

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