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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.36, 62,557.74 and 16,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.36, 62,557.74 and 16,754.93 is: 25,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.36 : 62,557.74 = 16,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.36/62,557.74 = 16,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.36x = 62,557.74 × 16,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.36x = 1,048,150,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,150,241.87/41,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.09

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