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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.06, 62,570.48 and 16,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.06, 62,570.48 and 16,759.87 is: 25,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.06 : 62,570.48 = 16,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.06/62,570.48 = 16,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.06x = 62,570.48 × 16,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.06x = 1,048,672,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,672,870.41/41,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.79

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