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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.90, 62,687.78 and 16,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.90, 62,687.78 and 16,830.06 is: 25,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.90 : 62,687.78 = 16,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.90/62,687.78 = 16,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.90x = 62,687.78 × 16,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.90x = 1,055,039,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,039,098.67/41,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.27

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