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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.95, 62,556.79 and 16,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.95, 62,556.79 and 16,737.87 is: 25,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.95 : 62,556.79 = 16,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.95/62,556.79 = 16,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.95x = 62,556.79 × 16,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.95x = 1,047,067,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,067,418.64/41,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.01

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