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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.44, 62,636.57 and 16,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.44, 62,636.57 and 16,801.01 is: 25,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.44 : 62,636.57 = 16,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.44/62,636.57 = 16,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.44x = 62,636.57 × 16,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.44x = 1,052,357,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,357,539.64/41,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.65

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