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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.20, 62,602.20 and 16,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.20, 62,602.20 and 16,794.90 is: 25,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.20 : 62,602.20 = 16,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.20/62,602.20 = 16,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.20x = 62,602.20 × 16,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.20x = 1,051,397,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,397,688.78/41,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.81

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