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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.81, 62,701.76 and 16,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.81, 62,701.76 and 16,836.48 is: 25,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.81 : 62,701.76 = 16,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.81/62,701.76 = 16,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.81x = 62,701.76 × 16,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.81x = 1,055,677,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,677,053.39/41,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.55

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