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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.48, 62,657.62 and 16,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.48, 62,657.62 and 16,815.05 is: 25,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.48 : 62,657.62 = 16,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.48/62,657.62 = 16,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.48x = 62,657.62 × 16,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.48x = 1,053,591,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,591,013.18/41,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.70

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