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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.60, 62,663.08 and 16,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.60, 62,663.08 and 16,800.04 is: 25,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.60 : 62,663.08 = 16,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.60/62,663.08 = 16,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.60x = 62,663.08 × 16,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.60x = 1,052,742,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,742,250.52/41,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.72

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