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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.47, 62,556.22 and 16,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.47, 62,556.22 and 16,744.08 is: 25,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.47 : 62,556.22 = 16,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.47/62,556.22 = 16,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.47x = 62,556.22 × 16,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.47x = 1,047,446,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,446,337.90/41,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.92

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