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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.86, 62,561.50 and 16,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.86, 62,561.50 and 16,757.42 is: 25,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.86 : 62,561.50 = 16,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.86/62,561.50 = 16,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.86x = 62,561.50 × 16,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.86x = 1,048,369,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,369,331.33/41,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.84

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