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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.78, 62,651.08 and 16,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.78, 62,651.08 and 16,809.40 is: 25,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.78 : 62,651.08 = 16,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.78/62,651.08 = 16,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.78x = 62,651.08 × 16,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.78x = 1,053,126,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,126,865.50/41,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.82

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