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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.16, 62,483.58 and 16,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.16, 62,483.58 and 16,723.98 is: 25,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.16 : 62,483.58 = 16,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.16/62,483.58 = 16,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.16x = 62,483.58 × 16,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.16x = 1,044,974,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,974,142.25/41,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.07

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