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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.29, 62,680.58 and 16,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.29, 62,680.58 and 16,806.56 is: 25,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.29 : 62,680.58 = 16,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.29/62,680.58 = 16,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.29x = 62,680.58 × 16,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.29x = 1,053,444,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,444,928.60/41,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.37

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