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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.11, 62,533.38 and 16,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.11, 62,533.38 and 16,738.68 is: 25,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.11 : 62,533.38 = 16,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.11/62,533.38 = 16,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.11x = 62,533.38 × 16,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.11x = 1,046,725,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,725,865.55/41,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.72

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