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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.22, 62,538.01 and 16,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.22, 62,538.01 and 16,741.78 is: 25,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.22 : 62,538.01 = 16,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.22/62,538.01 = 16,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.22x = 62,538.01 × 16,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.22x = 1,046,997,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,997,406.86/41,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.36

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