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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.45, 62,548.54 and 16,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.45, 62,548.54 and 16,732.37 is: 25,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.45 : 62,548.54 = 16,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.45/62,548.54 = 16,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.45x = 62,548.54 × 16,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.45x = 1,046,585,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,585,499.37/41,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.76

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