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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.61, 62,558.12 and 16,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.61, 62,558.12 and 16,755.18 is: 25,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.61 : 62,558.12 = 16,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.61/62,558.12 = 16,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.61x = 62,558.12 × 16,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.61x = 1,048,172,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,172,164.50/41,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.46

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