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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.20, 62,640.71 and 16,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.20, 62,640.71 and 16,803.77 is: 25,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.20 : 62,640.71 = 16,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.20/62,640.71 = 16,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.20x = 62,640.71 × 16,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.20x = 1,052,599,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,599,686.25/41,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.78

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