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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.36, 62,659.56 and 16,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.36, 62,659.56 and 16,811.30 is: 25,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.36 : 62,659.56 = 16,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.36/62,659.56 = 16,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.36x = 62,659.56 × 16,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.36x = 1,053,388,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,388,661.03/41,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.96

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