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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.54, 62,639.72 and 16,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.54, 62,639.72 and 16,803.11 is: 25,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.54 : 62,639.72 = 16,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.54/62,639.72 = 16,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.54x = 62,639.72 × 16,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.54x = 1,052,541,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,541,708.32/41,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.79

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