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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.85, 62,678.88 and 16,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.85, 62,678.88 and 16,820.73 is: 25,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.85 : 62,678.88 = 16,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.85/62,678.88 = 16,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.85x = 62,678.88 × 16,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.85x = 1,054,304,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,304,517.18/41,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.76

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