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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.38, 62,667.06 and 16,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.38, 62,667.06 and 16,816.32 is: 25,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.38 : 62,667.06 = 16,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.38/62,667.06 = 16,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.38x = 62,667.06 × 16,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.38x = 1,053,829,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,829,334.42/41,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.48

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