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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.16, 62,501.58 and 16,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.16, 62,501.58 and 16,735.98 is: 25,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.16 : 62,501.58 = 16,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.16/62,501.58 = 16,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.16x = 62,501.58 × 16,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.16x = 1,046,025,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,025,192.85/41,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.07

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