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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.61, 62,556.62 and 16,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.61, 62,556.62 and 16,754.18 is: 25,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.61 : 62,556.62 = 16,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.61/62,556.62 = 16,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.61x = 62,556.62 × 16,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.61x = 1,048,084,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,084,475.12/41,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.96

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