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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.31, 62,688.09 and 16,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.31, 62,688.09 and 16,811.55 is: 25,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.31 : 62,688.09 = 16,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.31/62,688.09 = 16,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.31x = 62,688.09 × 16,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.31x = 1,053,883,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,883,959.44/41,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.85

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