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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.38, 62,662.56 and 16,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.38, 62,662.56 and 16,813.32 is: 25,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.38 : 62,662.56 = 16,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.38/62,662.56 = 16,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.38x = 62,662.56 × 16,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.38x = 1,053,565,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,565,673.30/41,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.98

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