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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.89, 62,551.04 and 16,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.89, 62,551.04 and 16,723.07 is: 25,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.89 : 62,551.04 = 16,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.89/62,551.04 = 16,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.89x = 62,551.04 × 16,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.89x = 1,046,045,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,045,024.12/41,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.48

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