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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.45, 62,554.54 and 16,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.45, 62,554.54 and 16,736.37 is: 25,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.45 : 62,554.54 = 16,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.45/62,554.54 = 16,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.45x = 62,554.54 × 16,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.45x = 1,046,935,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,935,926.62/41,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.76

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