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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.28, 62,695.58 and 16,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.28, 62,695.58 and 16,816.56 is: 25,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.28 : 62,695.58 = 16,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.28/62,695.58 = 16,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.28x = 62,695.58 × 16,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.28x = 1,054,323,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,323,982.80/41,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.38

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