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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.66, 62,635.41 and 16,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.66, 62,635.41 and 16,800.23 is: 25,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.66 : 62,635.41 = 16,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.66/62,635.41 = 16,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.66x = 62,635.41 × 16,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.66x = 1,052,289,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,289,450.73/41,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.48

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