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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.86, 62,663.31 and 16,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.86, 62,663.31 and 16,813.80 is: 25,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.86 : 62,663.31 = 16,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.86/62,663.31 = 16,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.86x = 62,663.31 × 16,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.86x = 1,053,608,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,608,361.68/41,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.71

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