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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.50, 62,563.98 and 16,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.50, 62,563.98 and 16,744.26 is: 25,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.50 : 62,563.98 = 16,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.50/62,563.98 = 16,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.50x = 62,563.98 × 16,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.50x = 1,047,587,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,587,547.75/41,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.49

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