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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.35, 62,695.30 and 16,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.35, 62,695.30 and 16,836.76 is: 25,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.35 : 62,695.30 = 16,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.35/62,695.30 = 16,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.35x = 62,695.30 × 16,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.35x = 1,055,585,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,585,735.26/41,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.85

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