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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.39, 62,654.88 and 16,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.39, 62,654.88 and 16,811.96 is: 25,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.39 : 62,654.88 = 16,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.39/62,654.88 = 16,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.39x = 62,654.88 × 16,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.39x = 1,053,351,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,351,336.36/41,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.62

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