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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.44, 62,681.64 and 16,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.44, 62,681.64 and 16,807.60 is: 25,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.44 : 62,681.64 = 16,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.44/62,681.64 = 16,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.44x = 62,681.64 × 16,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.44x = 1,053,527,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,527,932.46/41,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.25

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