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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.62, 62,535.63 and 16,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.62, 62,535.63 and 16,740.18 is: 25,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.62 : 62,535.63 = 16,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.62/62,535.63 = 16,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.62x = 62,535.63 × 16,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.62x = 1,046,857,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,857,702.61/41,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.97

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