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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.23, 62,633.73 and 16,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.23, 62,633.73 and 16,797.84 is: 25,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.23 : 62,633.73 = 16,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.23/62,633.73 = 16,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.23x = 62,633.73 × 16,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.23x = 1,052,111,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,111,375.14/41,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.48

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