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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.28, 62,698.58 and 16,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.28, 62,698.58 and 16,818.56 is: 25,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.28 : 62,698.58 = 16,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.28/62,698.58 = 16,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.28x = 62,698.58 × 16,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.28x = 1,054,499,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,499,829.64/41,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.38

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