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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.60, 62,661.58 and 16,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.60, 62,661.58 and 16,799.04 is: 25,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.60 : 62,661.58 = 16,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.60/62,661.58 = 16,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.60x = 62,661.58 × 16,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.60x = 1,052,654,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,654,388.88/41,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.22

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