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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.87, 62,550.99 and 16,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.87, 62,550.99 and 16,750.43 is: 25,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.87 : 62,550.99 = 16,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.87/62,550.99 = 16,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.87x = 62,550.99 × 16,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.87x = 1,047,755,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,755,901.24/41,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.34

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