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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.11, 62,557.37 and 16,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.11, 62,557.37 and 16,754.68 is: 25,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.11 : 62,557.37 = 16,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.11/62,557.37 = 16,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.11x = 62,557.37 × 16,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.11x = 1,048,128,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,128,319.43/41,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.71

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