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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.85, 62,558.22 and 16,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.85, 62,558.22 and 16,745.45 is: 25,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.85 : 62,558.22 = 16,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.85/62,558.22 = 16,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.85x = 62,558.22 × 16,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.85x = 1,047,565,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,565,232.31/41,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.94

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