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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.47, 62,557.88 and 16,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.47, 62,557.88 and 16,755.03 is: 25,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.47 : 62,557.88 = 16,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.47/62,557.88 = 16,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.47x = 62,557.88 × 16,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.47x = 1,048,159,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,159,072.36/41,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.24

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