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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.75, 62,432.69 and 16,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.75, 62,432.69 and 16,997.75 is: 25,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.75 : 62,432.69 = 16,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.75/62,432.69 = 16,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.75x = 62,432.69 × 16,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.75x = 1,061,215,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,215,171.46/41,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.65

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