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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.47, 62,641.12 and 16,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.47, 62,641.12 and 16,804.05 is: 25,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.47 : 62,641.12 = 16,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.47/62,641.12 = 16,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.47x = 62,641.12 × 16,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.47x = 1,052,624,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,624,512.54/41,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.21

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