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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.13, 62,666.89 and 16,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.13, 62,666.89 and 16,802.54 is: 25,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.13 : 62,666.89 = 16,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.13/62,666.89 = 16,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.13x = 62,666.89 × 16,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.13x = 1,052,962,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,962,852.82/41,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.48

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