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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.11, 62,558.87 and 16,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.11, 62,558.87 and 16,755.68 is: 25,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.11 : 62,558.87 = 16,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.11/62,558.87 = 16,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.11x = 62,558.87 × 16,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.11x = 1,048,216,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,216,010.31/41,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.21

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