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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.47, 62,636.63 and 16,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.47, 62,636.63 and 16,801.05 is: 25,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.47 : 62,636.63 = 16,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.47/62,636.63 = 16,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.47x = 62,636.63 × 16,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.47x = 1,052,360,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,360,774.85/41,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.70

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