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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.28, 62,697.08 and 16,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.28, 62,697.08 and 16,817.56 is: 25,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.28 : 62,697.08 = 16,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.28/62,697.08 = 16,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.28x = 62,697.08 × 16,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.28x = 1,054,411,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,411,904.72/41,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.88

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