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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.34, 62,563.39 and 16,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.34, 62,563.39 and 16,755.12 is: 25,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.34 : 62,563.39 = 16,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.34/62,563.39 = 16,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.34x = 62,563.39 × 16,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.34x = 1,048,257,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,257,107.06/41,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.66

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