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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.48, 62,651.62 and 16,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.48, 62,651.62 and 16,811.05 is: 25,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.48 : 62,651.62 = 16,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.48/62,651.62 = 16,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.48x = 62,651.62 × 16,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.48x = 1,053,239,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,239,516.40/41,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.70

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