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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.07, 62,650 and 16,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.07, 62,650 and 16,808.68 is: 25,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.07 : 62,650 = 16,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.07/62,650 = 16,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.07x = 62,650 × 16,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.07x = 1,053,063,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,063,802/41,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.74

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