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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.92, 62,664.60 and 16,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.92, 62,664.60 and 16,818.46 is: 25,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.92 : 62,664.60 = 16,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.92/62,664.60 = 16,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.92x = 62,664.60 × 16,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.92x = 1,053,922,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,922,068.52/41,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.34

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