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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.69, 62,677.52 and 16,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.69, 62,677.52 and 16,804.85 is: 25,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.69 : 62,677.52 = 16,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.69/62,677.52 = 16,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.69x = 62,677.52 × 16,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.69x = 1,053,286,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,286,237.95/41,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.12

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