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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.89, 62,654.13 and 16,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.89, 62,654.13 and 16,811.46 is: 25,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.89 : 62,654.13 = 16,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.89/62,654.13 = 16,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.89x = 62,654.13 × 16,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.89x = 1,053,307,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,307,400.33/41,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.87

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