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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.20, 62,697.76 and 16,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.20, 62,697.76 and 16,874.90 is: 25,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.20 : 62,697.76 = 16,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.20/62,697.76 = 16,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.20x = 62,697.76 × 16,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.20x = 1,058,018,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,018,404.59/41,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.81

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