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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.10, 62,663.83 and 16,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.10, 62,663.83 and 16,800.54 is: 25,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.10 : 62,663.83 = 16,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.10/62,663.83 = 16,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.10x = 62,663.83 × 16,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.10x = 1,052,786,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,786,182.47/41,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.47

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