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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.36, 62,646.95 and 16,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.36, 62,646.95 and 16,807.92 is: 25,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.36 : 62,646.95 = 16,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.36/62,646.95 = 16,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.36x = 62,646.95 × 16,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.36x = 1,052,964,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,964,839.80/41,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.01

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