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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.75, 62,564.36 and 16,744.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.75, 62,564.36 and 16,744.51 is: 25,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.75 : 62,564.36 = 16,744.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.75/62,564.36 = 16,744.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.75x = 62,564.36 × 16,744.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.75x = 1,047,609,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,609,551.66/41,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.86

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