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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.84, 62,562.64 and 16,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.84, 62,562.64 and 16,754.62 is: 25,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.84 : 62,562.64 = 16,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.84/62,562.64 = 16,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.84x = 62,562.64 × 16,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.84x = 1,048,213,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,213,259.40/41,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.91

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