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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.41, 62,638.62 and 16,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.41, 62,638.62 and 16,800.92 is: 25,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.41 : 62,638.62 = 16,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.41/62,638.62 = 16,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.41x = 62,638.62 × 16,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.41x = 1,052,386,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,386,302.23/41,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.15

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