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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.39, 62,656.38 and 16,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.39, 62,656.38 and 16,812.96 is: 25,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.39 : 62,656.38 = 16,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.39/62,656.38 = 16,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.39x = 62,656.38 × 16,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.39x = 1,053,439,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,439,210.68/41,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.12

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