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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.84, 62,550.60 and 16,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.84, 62,550.60 and 16,746.58 is: 25,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.84 : 62,550.60 = 16,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.84/62,550.60 = 16,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.84x = 62,550.60 × 16,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.84x = 1,047,508,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,508,642.34/41,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.83

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