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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.28, 62,691.06 and 16,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.28, 62,691.06 and 16,813.56 is: 25,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.28 : 62,691.06 = 16,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.28/62,691.06 = 16,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.28x = 62,691.06 × 16,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.28x = 1,054,059,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,059,898.77/41,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.87

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