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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.34, 62,557.47 and 16,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.34, 62,557.47 and 16,744.94 is: 25,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.34 : 62,557.47 = 16,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.34/62,557.47 = 16,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.34x = 62,557.47 × 16,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.34x = 1,047,521,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,521,081.70/41,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.19

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