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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.48, 62,653.12 and 16,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.48, 62,653.12 and 16,812.05 is: 25,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.48 : 62,653.12 = 16,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.48/62,653.12 = 16,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.48x = 62,653.12 × 16,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.48x = 1,053,327,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,327,386.10/41,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.20

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