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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.19, 62,676.77 and 16,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.19, 62,676.77 and 16,804.35 is: 25,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.19 : 62,676.77 = 16,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.19/62,676.77 = 16,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.19x = 62,676.77 × 16,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.19x = 1,053,242,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,242,295.93/41,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.37

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