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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.25, 62,548.81 and 16,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.25, 62,548.81 and 16,743.29 is: 25,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.25 : 62,548.81 = 16,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.25/62,548.81 = 16,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.25x = 62,548.81 × 16,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.25x = 1,047,272,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,272,510.38/41,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.89

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