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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.72, 62,544.75 and 16,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.72, 62,544.75 and 16,746.27 is: 25,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.72 : 62,544.75 = 16,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.72/62,544.75 = 16,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.72x = 62,544.75 × 16,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.72x = 1,047,391,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,391,270.58/41,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.09

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