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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.29, 62,682.08 and 16,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.29, 62,682.08 and 16,807.56 is: 25,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.29 : 62,682.08 = 16,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.29/62,682.08 = 16,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.29x = 62,682.08 × 16,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.29x = 1,053,532,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,532,820.52/41,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.87

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