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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.28, 62,642.92 and 16,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.28, 62,642.92 and 16,803.80 is: 25,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.28 : 62,642.92 = 16,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.28/62,642.92 = 16,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.28x = 62,642.92 × 16,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.28x = 1,052,639,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,639,099.10/41,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.46

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