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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.39, 62,550.28 and 16,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.39, 62,550.28 and 16,722.57 is: 25,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.39 : 62,550.28 = 16,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.39/62,550.28 = 16,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.39x = 62,550.28 × 16,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.39x = 1,046,001,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,001,435.82/41,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.73

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