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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.62, 62,549.37 and 16,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.62, 62,549.37 and 16,743.66 is: 25,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.62 : 62,549.37 = 16,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.62/62,549.37 = 16,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.62x = 62,549.37 × 16,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.62x = 1,047,305,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,305,384.49/41,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.45

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