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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.52, 62,674.43 and 16,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.52, 62,674.43 and 16,819.56 is: 25,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.52 : 62,674.43 = 16,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.52/62,674.43 = 16,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.52x = 62,674.43 × 16,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.52x = 1,054,156,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,156,251.75/41,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.81

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