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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.08, 56,611.62 and 16,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.08, 56,611.62 and 16,940.28 is: 25,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.08 : 56,611.62 = 16,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.08/56,611.62 = 16,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.08x = 56,611.62 × 16,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.08x = 959,016,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,016,694.05/37,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.42

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