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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.87, 62,562.81 and 16,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.87, 62,562.81 and 16,748.48 is: 25,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.87 : 62,562.81 = 16,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.87/62,562.81 = 16,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.87x = 62,562.81 × 16,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.87x = 1,047,831,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,831,722.02/41,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.51

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