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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.75, 62,545.96 and 16,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.75, 62,545.96 and 16,743.49 is: 25,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.75 : 62,545.96 = 16,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.75/62,545.96 = 16,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.75x = 62,545.96 × 16,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.75x = 1,047,237,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,237,426.18/41,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.19

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