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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.95, 62,555.29 and 16,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.95, 62,555.29 and 16,736.87 is: 25,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.95 : 62,555.29 = 16,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.95/62,555.29 = 16,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.95x = 62,555.29 × 16,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.95x = 1,046,979,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,979,871.09/41,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.51

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