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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.30, 62,683.58 and 16,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.30, 62,683.58 and 16,808.55 is: 25,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.30 : 62,683.58 = 16,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.30/62,683.58 = 16,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.30x = 62,683.58 × 16,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.30x = 1,053,620,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,620,004.57/41,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.35

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