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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.21, 62,680.20 and 16,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.21, 62,680.20 and 16,826.61 is: 25,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.21 : 62,680.20 = 16,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.21/62,680.20 = 16,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.21x = 62,680.20 × 16,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.21x = 1,054,695,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,695,280.12/41,787.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.67

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