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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.23, 62,636.73 and 16,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.23, 62,636.73 and 16,799.84 is: 25,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.23 : 62,636.73 = 16,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.23/62,636.73 = 16,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.23x = 62,636.73 × 16,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.23x = 1,052,287,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,287,042.12/41,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.48

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