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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.57, 62,078.78 and 16,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.57, 62,078.78 and 16,744.57 is: 25,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.57 : 62,078.78 = 16,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.57/62,078.78 = 16,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.57x = 62,078.78 × 16,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.57x = 1,039,482,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,482,393.50/41,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.35

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