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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.85, 62,644.69 and 16,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.85, 62,644.69 and 16,806.42 is: 25,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.85 : 62,644.69 = 16,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.85/62,644.69 = 16,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.85x = 62,644.69 × 16,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.85x = 1,052,832,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,832,991.92/41,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.76

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