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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.87, 62,552.49 and 16,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.87, 62,552.49 and 16,751.43 is: 25,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.87 : 62,552.49 = 16,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.87/62,552.49 = 16,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.87x = 62,552.49 × 16,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.87x = 1,047,843,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,843,657.56/41,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.84

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