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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.98, 62,643.43 and 16,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.98, 62,643.43 and 16,457.34 is: 24,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.98 : 62,643.43 = 16,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.98/62,643.43 = 16,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.98x = 62,643.43 × 16,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.98x = 1,030,944,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,944,226.28/41,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.97

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