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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.48, 62,650.12 and 16,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.48, 62,650.12 and 16,810.05 is: 25,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.48 : 62,650.12 = 16,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.48/62,650.12 = 16,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.48x = 62,650.12 × 16,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.48x = 1,053,151,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,151,649.71/41,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.20

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